Guardians of the Galaxy #5

Tied into Marvel's 2008 Secret Invasion crossover, this issue of Guardians of the Galaxy pits the team against something far larger than themselves — literally, as an enormous, looming face dominates the cosmic background of Clint Langley's striking cover. Gamora and Rocket Raccoon clash mid-air with a white-haired figure in red, swords crossing and tension crackling across every inch of the image. With Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, and Paul Pelletier driving the story under the title "Deception," this is cosmic Marvel at a genuinely thrilling pitch.