Carnage #1

Spider-Man and Iron Man surge forward together on Clayton Crain's sleek, painted cover for this 2010 five-issue limited series — a pairing that immediately signals the threat they're up against is far bigger than one hero can handle alone. Written by Zeb Wells with Crain handling both art and color duties throughout, Carnage kicks off with a moody, cinematic energy that feels genuinely fresh for the character. If the title alone doesn't set the tone, that dynamic duo charging headlong into danger certainly does.