Captain Marvel #6

Two figures locked in mid-air combat against a star-filled space backdrop make for a genuinely gripping cover — Captain Marvel in her black-and-gold suit squares off against another blonde, goggled hero in a black uniform, energy blazing between their clashing fists. Terry and Rachel Dodson's artwork captures both combatants with real dynamism, planets and debris scattered around them as the fight spills across the cosmos. With Kelly Sue DeConnick writing and Emma Ríos and Jordie Bellaire bringing the interiors to life, this 2012 series was delivering Earth's Mightiest Hero in grand style.