Defenders #9

The Defenders assemble in force on this Terry and Rachel Dodson cover, showing Iron Fist charging forward in a striking white-and-gold costume while Silver Surfer hovers above and a sword-wielding red-clad figure and a masked martial artist flank the group — all set against a swirling, otherworldly purple backdrop that sells the tagline "Protecting Humanity from the Impossible" perfectly. Matt Fraction's run on this team had real momentum by issue #9, and with interior art from Jamie McKelvie and Dommo Aymara's vivid colors, this is a visually sharp entry in a series that embraced Marvel's stranger corners. A satisfying chapter for anyone who enjoys their superhero fiction with a cosmic edge.