Avengers: The Initiative #9

In "Killed In Action Part 2: First Casualties," the newly created MVP clone fuses with Armory’s stolen hand cannon, awakening an alien intelligence that transforms him into the deadly figure known as 'KIA.' As he unleashes a violent rampage through Camp Hammond, the stakes for the Initiative’s training program rise in terrifying fashion. Written by Dan Slott and Christos N. Gage, with art by Stefano Caselli and colors by Daniele Rudoni, this 2008 issue delivers a tense, high-octane escalation in the ongoing series. The cover by Stefano Caselli captures the moment of transformation in stark, striking detail.