Cataclysm: Ultimate X-Men #2

The second chapter of the Cataclysm tie-in arrives with a cover by Fabio Listrani that's genuinely unsettling in the best way — a bloodied fist thrusting three jagged, damaged adamantium claws toward the viewer, set against the looming, intricate machinery of what appears to be a massive mechanical figure lurking in the deep blue background. It's an image that conveys both raw ferocity and real vulnerability, hinting at the enormous stakes the Ultimate X-Men face during this universe-shaking event. Joshua Hale Fialkov, Álvaro Martínez, John Lucas, and Jordie Bellaire bring their talents to bear on what looks to be one of the tensest corners of the 2014 Cataclysm crossover.