Incredible Hercules #113

Two armored warriors press helmets together in a tense, muscle-straining standoff on Arthur Adams's cover for this 2008 Marvel series — one bearing a Punisher-style skull emblem on his chest, the other a battle-worn Hercules, both bristling with barely contained fury. Titled "Shirt of Nessus," this issue brings Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente's run to a boiling point as part of the World War Hulk: Aftersmash banner. With interior art by Khoi Pham and inks by Paul Neary, it's a confident, compelling chapter in Marvel's reimagining of the Prince of Power.