Guardians of the Galaxy #2

A commanding figure in a gold-and-blue military uniform stands arms-crossed before an army of armored soldiers, while portrait medallions of Drax, Rocket Raccoon, a reptilian alien, a large brutish alien, a dark-armored figure, and a young woman surround him — Arthur Adams renders the whole scene with striking precision. This 2016 Marvel issue makes it immediately clear that the Guardians are facing an opposition that comes with its own imposing hierarchy and overwhelming numbers. Brian Michael Bendis, Valerio Schiti, and Richard Isanove bring the cosmic tension of this series to a vivid boil.