Black Panther #28

By 2001, Christopher Priest's run on Black Panther had earned praise as "a swashbuckling political thriller" — and this cover by Sal Velluto shows exactly why. T'Challa in his sleek black suit squares off in a storm-lit urban battleground against a massive, chain-wielding figure, while a caped, red-costumed antagonist looms threateningly in the background. "Sturm und Drang: The Trade of Kings" promises high-stakes drama with the kind of muscular tension and political intrigue that made this era of the series so compelling.