Avenging Spider-Man Annual #1

The Thing has some strong opinions about branding — his cover speech bubble insisting the title be changed to "Avenging Thing" while a clearly outnumbered Spider-Man can only manage an "Urk — Yep!" says everything about the playful dynamic on offer here. Patrick Zircher's cover perfectly captures the comedic energy, with the Fantastic Four's powerhouse charging forward while Spidey scrambles behind him. This 2012 annual teams the wall-crawler with one of Marvel's most beloved bruisers, brought to life inside by writer Rob Williams and artist Brad Walker.