Avengers #13

Justice stands front and center in his black-and-white costume, cape billowing, as the cover's bold tagline — "The Avengers or the New Warriors… So, Justice, who's it gonna be?" — frames the tension perfectly. Flanking him on the Avengers side are Thor, the Scarlet Witch, and an elder statesman figure, while the New Warriors are represented by Firestar, Rage, and Nova among others, each group pulling for his loyalty. Kurt Busiek and George Pérez (whose cover pencils and inks are on full display here) deliver a vivid ensemble piece that captures the thrill of divided allegiances in 1999 Marvel.