Champions #4 (31)

In "Beat the Devil Part 4: No Choice," the Champions finally bring down Kaldera, who agrees to take Sam back to the Nova Corps for his helmet—but only after a fair fight, her blood still on her hands. Meanwhile, Ms. Marvel confronts Spider-Man, who confesses the truth: Mephisto rewound time, and the stakes just got darker. In Hell, Mephisto and Blackheart plot their next move, their eyes fixed on Spider-Man and the Champions. Written by Jim Zub and illustrated by Steven Cummings, with colors by Marcio Menyz and letters by Clayton Cowles, the cover by Kim Jacinto captures the tension in a single, haunting moment.