Maestro: War and Pax #4

Peter David continues his grim vision of a post-apocalyptic Marvel future in this fourth chapter of War and Pax, with a Dale Keown cover that commands immediate attention. The Maestro — a massive, stone-grey figure draped in heavy chains — towers over a crowd of protesters below, their signs reading "No More Maestro" as they raise fists and banners in open defiance of his rule. It's a striking image of a tyrant straining against resistance, rendered with the kind of muscular, detailed linework Keown does so well, brought to life by Jesus Aburtov's muted, atmospheric colors.