Journey into Mystery #648

Part three of Kathryn Immonen's "Stronger Than Monsters" arc arrives with a cover by Jeff Dekal that commands immediate attention — a close, intense portrait of a dark-haired woman in a striking red-and-silver Asgardian helmet, her crimson eyes burning with quiet menace against a smoldering, blood-red sky. The expression is steely and unreadable, her armor flecked with what looks like battle wear, suggesting someone who has already been through the fire and is not done yet. With Valerio Schiti on interior art and Jordie Bellaire's colors throughout, this 2013 Marvel NOW! chapter looks like a compelling chapter in an arc that clearly isn't pulling its punches.