Captain Marvel #2

The cover of this 2016 Marvel issue radiates a retro-constructivist energy, depicting Captain Marvel standing tall at the fore of her Alpha Flight crew — armored figures saluting behind her as a bold red banner bearing the Captain Marvel insignia sweeps dramatically overhead. It's a striking image of unity and command, rendered in Kris Anka's clean, design-forward style. Writers Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters continue their "Rise of the Alpha Flight" arc here, and this cover alone makes a confident case that Carol Danvers' space-station command is shaping up to be one of Marvel's most compelling team books of 2016.