Avengers #3

Earth's Mightiest Heroes find themselves in serious trouble on this January 1997 cover, where a powerfully built villain in purple and green — bearing more than a passing resemblance to the Hulk — has Thor in a crushing grip while Captain America struggles in the fray above, all set against a dramatic backdrop of lightning and fire. The cover pencils and inks by Chap Yaep and Jon Sibal deliver a kinetic, forceful composition that conveys just how outmatched the Avengers may be heading into "In Love & War." With Rob Liefeld and Jeph Loeb sharing writing duties, this third issue of the relaunched series makes a strong visual case that Earth's Mightiest Heroes have their hands very full.