Invincible Iron Man #501

Iron Man strides forward in full crimson-and-gold armor, arc reactor blazing at his chest and repulsor energy crackling at his fist, while a sleek aircraft banks through a luminous sky behind him — it's a commanding image that sets a serious, purposeful tone for "Fix Me Part 1." Salvador Larroca's cover work, colored by Frank D'Armata, gives the suit a tactile weight, every glowing node and panel line rendered with real precision. With Matt Fraction at the helm for this 2011 chapter, this milestone 501st issue feels like a confident fresh stride for Tony Stark.