Guardians of the Galaxy #10

Part two of the "World of Mutants" arc brings the 31st-century Guardians of the Galaxy into what promises to be a fierce confrontation, with this cover by Jim Valentino and Jim Lee putting a powerfully built, battle-hardened figure front and center — teeth gritted, leveling a massive weapon, and declaring "The kid gloves are off!" A snarling, fanged face inset at the lower left hints at the monstrous opposition waiting in the wings. Valentino's storytelling instincts are on full display here, turning a single image into a charged invitation to find out exactly who the Overmen are — and what they want.