Immortal Weapons #2

The second issue of this five-part Marvel limited series spotlights the Bride of Nine Spiders, rendered here in a strikingly spare cover by David Aja — a pale, dark-haired woman seen in profile, adorned with beaded chains and a vivid purple spider motif crawling across her bare back. The restrained black-and-white palette against that bold purple block gives the image a quiet menace that suits the character perfectly. With Duane Swierczynski and Travel Foreman handling the interior story "The Spider's Song," this 2009 series continues its deep dive into the martial arts mythology at the edges of the Marvel Universe.