History of the Marvel Universe #4

Mark Waid's sweeping chronicle of the Marvel Universe reaches its fourth chapter, with a cover by Steve McNiven and Mark Farmer that packs in a remarkable assembly of characters: Spider-Man front and center, flanked by Ms. Marvel, Spider-Woman, Venom, Carnage, Daredevil, Deadpool, Iron Man, and She-Hulk, all rendered in McNiven's clean, energetic linework against a bold yellow background. The sheer breadth of heroes and villains on display hints at the sprawling era this issue chronicles — a 2019 series that sets out to map nothing less than the entire Marvel cosmos from beginning to end. Javier Rodríguez handles interior art and colors, making this one of those rare projects where every creative element feels thoughtfully assembled.