Fantastic Four #511

All four members of Marvel's First Family stand united against an otherworldly, rust-hued landscape — the Human Torch, Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, and the ever-looming Thing — their expressions grim and purposeful, as birds of prey circle through a stormy amber sky above. This is "Hereafter Part 3," and the cover by Mike Wieringo and Karl Kesel perfectly captures a team that has clearly journeyed somewhere far beyond the familiar. Mark Waid's run on Fantastic Four in 2004 brought a real emotional weight to the team, and this striking image of four heroes facing an unknown frontier together makes it easy to see why readers kept coming back for more.