Fantastic Four #41

The Thing looms large on this cover by Carlos Pacheco and Jesús Merino, his massive rocky fists bearing down on a long-haired gunman who presses a pistol directly against his chin — a tense, close-quarters standoff set against jagged crystalline formations. The scroll banner introducing "Hellscout!" promises a new face in the Fantastic Four's world, adding real intrigue to this 2001 entry in Marvel's flagship title. With Jeph Loeb, Carlos Pacheco, and Rafael Marin on the story, "Marooned" looks like a compelling chapter for fans of the World's Greatest Comic Magazine.