Avengers #2

Kang the Conqueror dominates Alex Ross's painted cover for this 2017 Marvel series relaunch, his purple-armored form towering over the scene as he grips what appears to be Vision's head while clocks scatter through a fiery orange sky — a striking image of temporal menace. Iron Man and Loki advance in the background, suggesting the Avengers aren't standing down without a fight. With Mark Waid writing and Mike Del Mundo bringing his distinctive painted artistry to the interiors, this is a series that wears its ambitions right on its sleeve.