Invincible Iron Man #523

Iron Man surges forward through a wall of fire and crackling energy on this striking 2012 cover from Salvador Larroca, the armored hero's glowing arc reactor and repulsor ports cutting a vivid blue against the inferno behind him. The third chapter of "The Future" arc — subtitled "Swarm" — promises high-stakes tension courtesy of writer Matt Fraction and colorist Frank D'Armata, whose orange-and-gold palette makes the whole image feel like it's running at full burn. A confident, dynamic entry in one of Marvel's most compelling Iron Man runs.