Marauders #22

Two formidable women — a dark-haired figure in an ornate black gown and Emma Frost in her signature white ensemble, fur wrap, and long gloves — stand back-to-back on a chessboard floor, each holding a drink with the quiet confidence of people who've already won. A trident symbol looms on the wall behind them while a chess piece and a suited figure linger in the background, hinting at the high-stakes game of power this series loves to play. Russell Dauterman's cover for this 2021 issue is all cool elegance and sharp attitude, a perfect mood-setter for Gerry Duggan's "The Morning After.