Iron Man 2.0 #4

War Machine stands squarely in the crosshairs of a large targeting reticle, his gunmetal armor glowing with blue repulsor energy at the wrists and chest while red eyes cut through the tension — and the looming silhouette of a shadowy figure behind him makes clear he's not the one doing the aiming. This 2011 Marvel series by Nick Spencer and Ariel Olivetti puts James Rhodes front and center in "Palmer Addley Is Dead Part Four," and Salvador Larroca's cover composition frames the stakes with cool, understated dread. A sharp pick for fans who like their armored heroes under genuine pressure.