Avengers #3

Wonder Man erupts from a swirling storm of ionic energy on George Pérez's striking cover for Avengers #3 (1998), his glowing red eyes and bold crimson "W" emblem leaving no doubt about the cover's bold proclamation: "Back from the Dead… Wonder Man!" Kurt Busiek and Pérez were clearly in fine form during this relaunched era of Earth's Mightiest Heroes, and this issue — part three of "Fata Morgana" — promises plenty of high-stakes drama for fans of the team's classic lineup, teased in the corner box with Cap, Thor, Iron Man, and the Wasp. A terrific snapshot of the Avengers at their dramatic, larger-than-life best.