Fantastic Four #2

The second issue of Jim Lee and Brandon Choi's 1996 reimagining of Marvel's first family brings the raw power of the FF front and center, with cover art by Jim Lee inked by Scott Williams. The Thing and Namor clash in an explosive collision of rock and water, spray flying in all directions, while the Human Torch blazes in the background alongside a figure in blue — suggesting the whole team is caught up in the chaos. It's a dynamic, crowd-pleasing cover that captures exactly why "The World's Greatest Comic Magazine" still feels like a big deal in 1996.