House of X #5

The penultimate chapter of Jonathan Hickman's six-part series presents a striking image by Pepe Larraz and Marte Gracia: a massively built, armored figure — the unmistakable form of Apocalypse — striding forward through a twilight marsh, reeds and lily pads surrounding him as a setting sun glows at his back. The composition is quietly menacing, framing one of mutantkind's most formidable figures with an almost meditative calm that feels at odds with his reputation. With "Society" as its title, this fifth installment promises a deeper look at what kind of world the X-Men are building — and what forces may already be moving through it.