Exiles #3

Exiles #3 brings together a striking ensemble of alternate-reality heroes against a swirling backdrop of fire and light — a red-cloaked figure and a green-haired woman stand prominently on the left, while a pink-skinned elf-like warrior brandishes glowing blades on the right, and a looming dark beast lurks behind her, with two silhouetted figures walking away into the blazing unknown at center. The cover by Dave Bullock and Mark Irwin captures the team's fragmented, dimension-hopping energy with real confidence and flair. With Jeff Parker on writing duties and Salva Espín on art, "Long Live the King! Part Two" looks like a worthy chapter in this 2009 series for anyone who enjoys Marvel's multiverse at its most creatively untethered.