Excalibur #9

Excalibur #9 brings writer Tini Howard and artist Marcus To's cosmic-magical vision to a striking high point, with a cover by Mahmud Asrar that sets an immediately compelling tone. Against a star-scattered void, a glowing golden spire dominates the center while the looming, translucent silhouette of a powerful figure fills the background — all as the team of mutants, including a white-haired woman in a blue costume and several determined teammates, gaze outward with unmistakable resolve. Colorist Erick Arciniega bathes everything in deep blues and warm amber, giving this "Schools of Magic" chapter a sense of wonder that's hard to resist.