Captain America #5

Part of Rick Remender's bold Marvel NOW! run, this issue's cover by John Romita Jr. and Klaus Janson puts the tension front and center: a battered, battle-worn Captain America and a young companion are caught in a fierce standoff against a formidable armored figure wielding a staff, with crackling energy erupting at the clash point and looming mechanical figures visible in the background. The raw, kinetic staging gives you an immediate sense of just how outnumbered and outmatched these two appear — yet neither is backing down. With Tom Palmer on inks and Dean White on colors bringing every bruise and spark to vivid life, issue #5 promises a chapter that pushes Steve Rogers to his limits.