Captain Marvel #4

Captain Marvel stands battered but utterly defiant at the center of a radar crosshair, rifle in hand and pointing a challenging finger straight at whoever dared take a shot at her — her battle-worn uniform and fierce expression saying everything the cover's speech bubble makes explicit: "You're gonna need a bigger gun!" Ed McGuinness and Dexter Vines deliver a cover that radiates toughness and attitude, perfectly suited to the "Earth's Mightiest Hero" banner blazed across the top. Kelly Sue DeConnick and artists Dexter Soy and Al Barrionuevo bring this 2012 series to its fourth issue with real momentum.