Defenders #2

The Hulk's grimacing green face fills this cover in glorious close-up, teeth bared and eyes blazing — and if you look closely, a mysterious clawed hand is delivering a smack right to the top of his head, those purple-tipped fingers the only hint of whoever is bold (or foolish) enough to go toe-to-toe with the big guy. Kevin Maguire's cover art captures that perfect blend of humor and menace that made this creative team — Giffen, DeMatteis, and Maguire — so beloved, and the cheeky "WHO'S KICKING HULK'S [CENSORED]?" cover copy only adds to the fun. Issue #2 of this five-part 2005 series promises answers inside, and with "Disaster!" as the story title, things are clearly not going smoothly for anyone involved.