Astonishing X-Men #10

The starkly minimalist cover of Astonishing X-Men #10 fills the page with the intense, brooding close-up of a bald figure rendered in high-contrast black and white — a quietly unsettling image that radiates menace from every shadow. John Cassaday's cover art strips away color and clutter to let that piercing gaze do all the talking, and it's remarkably effective. Part four of "Dangerous" arrives here courtesy of Whedon and Cassaday, and this cover alone makes clear the arc isn't letting up anytime soon.