Avengers #4

Part of Jonathan Hickman's ambitious 2013 reimagining of Earth's Mightiest Heroes, this issue arrives with a cover by Dustin Weaver that crackles with raw energy — a figure partially encased in massive mechanical armor bursts forward amid cascading waves of golden light, arms outstretched against a backdrop of imposing machinery. It's a striking image that conveys both power and struggle, setting the tone for the grand-scale storytelling Hickman, Adam Kubert, and Frank D'Armata bring to this series.