Fantastic Four #539

Caught in the heart of Marvel's 2006 Civil War crossover, this issue of Fantastic Four — written by J. Michael Straczynski with art by Mike McKone — puts the Thing squarely at the center of the superhero registration debate. Adi Granov's cover is a striking street-level scene: a massive, arms-crossed Ben Grimm stands amid a crowd of protesters hoisting signs reading "No Registration" and "Registration Is a Crime," with a passionate civilian shouting beside him. The tension between raw power and civic unrest makes for a genuinely compelling image that sets the stage perfectly for "Decisions Made.