Avengers #41

Part of Jonathan Hickman's ambitious Avengers run, issue #41 arrives with the "Secret Wars" countdown banner looming overhead — a quiet signal that the Marvel Universe is heading somewhere momentous. Bryan Hitch's cover centers on Captain America, shield raised high, surrounded by the silhouetted figures of his teammates radiating outward in a burst of light against a city skyline. It's a striking composition that feels both triumphant and valedictory, with Mike Deodato and Frank Martin bringing the interior to life in "Over There.