Black Widow #4

Phil Noto's cover for this 2014 All-New Marvel NOW! issue says everything with its stark red-and-black palette: a small but steely Black Widow stands armed in her black tactical suit, framed by a halo-like circle, while a massive bearded figure looms behind her clutching what appears to be a rocket launcher. The scale contrast is deliberate and striking — she's outnumbered in size but entirely unintimidated. Nathan Edmondson and Phil Noto's espionage series hits issue four with "Public Enemy," and the cover makes clear that Natasha has found herself a very dangerous target.