Captain America and Hawkeye #632

Captain America and Hawkeye face down a massive, crimson creature on Patrick Zircher's striking cover — Cap hurls his shield while Hawkeye draws an arrow against the towering, fang-filled beast that dominates the composition with its sheer scale and ferocity. Writer Cullen Bunn and artist Alessandro Vitti team up for this 2012 Marvel series that pairs two of the Avengers' most grounded — yet formidable — heroes against something decidedly monstrous. If you enjoy action rooted in skill and grit rather than cosmic power, this pairing delivers an appealing tension right from the cover.