Iron Man #8

The cover of Invincible Iron Man #8 says it all — a man lies unconscious amid scattered armor pieces, including the unmistakable golden Iron Man faceplate resting on the ground beside him, with the alarming declaration "IRON MAN IDENTITY: COMPROMISED!" repeated five times in bold red text. It's a genuinely unsettling image, with cover pencils by Sean Chen and inks by Eric Cannon conveying real vulnerability for a hero usually defined by impenetrable steel. "The Hunt" promises a tense chapter from Kurt Busiek's acclaimed run, and this cover sets the stakes with striking visual economy.