Generation Hope #5

Hope Summers strides forward through a swirling snowscape, energy crackling at her fingertips, with her team of young mutants — including a blue-skinned figure, an orange-skinned powerhouse, a young man in a striking red and orange suit, and two other teammates — arrayed behind her in a show of unified resolve. David Lafuente's cover captures the group with a moody, atmospheric confidence that makes issue #5 feel like a genuine turning point for this fledgling team. With Kieron Gillen's script and Jamie McKelvie and Matthew Wilson's interior art, "The Daddy Issue" promises the kind of sharp character dynamics that made this series such a compelling corner of the 2011 Marvel Universe.