Annihilation: Super-Skrull #1

Part of Marvel's sprawling 2006 Annihilation event, this opening chapter puts the spotlight squarely on one of the Skrull Empire's most formidable warriors. Gabriele Dell'Otto's painted cover is a striking portrait of the Super-Skrull himself, his ridged green features illuminated by churning flames that wrap around him with almost elemental intensity — a figure radiating dangerous, barely-contained power. Writer Javier Grillo-Marxuach and artist Gregory Titus, with colors by Chris Sotomayor, kick off this four-issue limited series with a character who has long stood as a singular force in Marvel's cosmic corner.