Fearless Defenders #4AU

This Age of Ultron tie-in issue brings Valkyrie face-to-face with a looming, red-eyed armored figure — likely Doctor Doom — whose imposing metal mask dominates the upper right of the cover, while a smaller corner vignette hints at the Hulk, Captain America, and Wolverine caught up in the wider chaos. Phil Jimenez's cover work gives Valkyrie a striking golden-armored presence that holds its own against the towering threat beside her. Cullen Bunn and Jimenez's 2013 run continues to make a strong case that the Fearless Defenders belong at the center of Marvel's biggest stories.