All-New X-Factor #5

The cover says it all with its bold tagline "Hello, Warlock" — the spiky, grinning techno-organic figure of Warlock looms large against a blazing golden background, facing down the Serval Industries-sponsored X-Factor team as they brace for whatever comes next. Kris Anka's cover art gives the assembled squad — including figures with green hair, blue hair, and a determined blonde leader — a sense of real tension as they square off against their towering opponent. Peter David and Carmine Di Giandomenico's 2014 series continues to deliver sharp team dynamics, and this issue looks like a fascinating chapter in the mix.