Dark Avengers: Ares #2

The second chapter of this three-part Marvel limited series puts the God of War front and center in a way that's hard to ignore — Billy Tan's cover depicts a snarling, armored Ares charging forward with a massive blade in hand, bursting through a crumbling stone giant whose enormous hands frame him on either side. It's a visceral image that captures exactly the kind of unstoppable mythological fury Kieron Gillen, Manuel Garcia, and their collaborators bring to this series. If you've been following Ares through Marvel's Dark Reign era, issue two of three promises to keep the momentum going.