Guardians of the Galaxy #56

Set in Marvel's 31st-century universe, Guardians of the Galaxy #56 spotlights Yellowjacket in a fierce solo confrontation, as the cover's bold tagline — "Yellowjacket Alone Against Ripjak!" — makes immediately clear. Kevin West and Steve Montano's cover renders her in striking yellow-and-black costume, firing stinging blasts at the looming red-armored form of Ripjak while her expression conveys the raw intensity of someone fighting against the odds. It's a vivid, kinetic image that sets up what promises to be one of the tensest chapters in Michael Gallagher and West's run on the series.