Guardians of the Galaxy #6

Angela dominates this 2013 Marvel issue, rendered in striking detail by cover artist Sara Pichelli — the red-maned warrior stands triumphant in gold armor, sword in hand and whip trailing behind her, atop a pile of defeated alien creatures beneath an otherworldly purple sky. The cosmic backdrop of floating planetoids sets a suitably grand stage for a character making her Marvel Universe entrance. With Brian Michael Bendis and Neil Gaiman among the creative team, this issue of Guardians of the Galaxy carries some serious storytelling weight.