Captain America #37

Captain America's steely, determined gaze dominates this 2008 cover as a massive red circle anchors the composition beneath him — an image that perfectly sets the tone for "The Death of Captain America Act 3: The Man Who Bought America." Below, an armed figure moves through a firefight with weapons raised, surrounded by muzzle flashes and shadowy combatants, hinting at a world on edge. Ed Brubaker, Steve Epting, and Frank D'Armata are at the helm of the story, while Butch Guice's cover art delivers a moody, painted tension that makes this one hard to put back on the shelf.