Iron Man #2

Part of Marvel's 1998 "Heroes Return" initiative, this second issue of The Invincible Iron Man by Kurt Busiek and Sean Chen announces its threat loud and clear — "Avalanche!" — right on the cover. Sean Chen and Eric Cannon's artwork captures Iron Man rocketing downward in his gleaming red-and-gold armor, repulsor blazing, while two blue-suited armed figures scramble below beside a damaged vehicle, shards of ice or debris exploding around them. It's a kinetic, visually confident opener for this relaunched series that wastes no time putting the Armored Avenger in the thick of the action.