Avengers & the Infinity Gauntlet #2

The second chapter of this 2010 Marvel limited series puts Thanos front and center — literally — as the Infinity Gauntlet's gem-studded golden fist gleams against a fiery backdrop while the Hulk, Spider-Man, and a fallen female hero lie battered at his feet. Ron Lim and Sandu Florea deliver a cover that captures the sheer, overwhelming dominance of the Mad Titan over Earth's assembled champions. With Brian Clevinger and Brian Churilla steering "For Thanos, Part 2," this is cosmic-scale conflict told with real energy.