Iron Man #37

Iron Man dominates this 2001 Marvel cover in full red-and-gold armor, barreling through the sky with a smoking, destroyed aircraft in his grip and another jet tumbling away nearby — all set against billowing clouds of fire and exhaust that make the aerial chaos feel genuinely visceral. The cover pencils by Alitha Martinez give Tony Stark's armor a satisfying muscularity, with every rivet and panel line rendered with real care. "Remote Control, Part 1" kicks off what promises to be a high-stakes arc, and this cover sets the tone with confidence.