Invincible Iron Man #510

Part of Marvel's 2012 "Shattered Heroes" banner, Invincible Iron Man #510 opens the "Demon" arc with a cover that places the armored Avenger in an unexpectedly vulnerable spotlight — surrounded on all sides by a surging crowd of reporters and photographers, their cameras and microphones pressing uncomfortably close as Iron Man raises a hand against the media swarm. Salvador Larroca's artwork captures a striking tension between superhero spectacle and the relentless scrutiny of the press. With Matt Fraction writing and Frank D'Armata's colors lending the scene a bright, almost overwhelmingly exposed feel, this is a compelling entry point for a story arc that promises real pressure on Tony Stark's world.