Invincible Iron Man #4

A battered Iron Man lies helpless on a metal floor while a hulking, hammer-wielding armored figure looms over him — it's a cover that sells the desperation of Tony Stark's situation without a single word. Patrick Zircher's linework, inked by Zircher himself and colored by June Chung, gives the scene a gritty, industrial weight that feels perfectly suited to 2010's darker corner of the Marvel Universe. A compelling snapshot of a hero at his lowest, and a strong reason to flip past the cover.