Iron Man #14

The Marvel Civil War conflict reaches a fever pitch in this 2007 installment, as Adi Granov's stunning cover captures Captain America driving his shield squarely into Iron Man's armored chest — two titans locked in a collision that feels genuinely painful to witness. The painted realism of Granov's art makes every dent and grimace land with real weight, setting a powerful tone for Daniel and Charles Knauf's script brought to life inside by Patrick Zircher. If you've been following the fractures tearing through Marvel's hero community, this is precisely the kind of issue you don't want to skip.