Avengers #25

Part of Marvel's 2012 Avengers vs. X-Men crossover, this issue drops readers right into the tension with a striking cover by Daniel Acuña — Captain America looms large behind his shield as a blinding burst of energy erupts at its center, his expression set with quiet, steely resolve. The composition, bathed in deep reds and radiating light, gives the whole thing an almost cinematic weight. Inside, Brian Michael Bendis and Walter Simonson bring their considerable talents to the story, with inks by Scott Hanna and colors by Jason Keith rounding out a sharp creative team.