Marvel Adventures Spider-Man #14

Spider-Man finds himself caught between the enormous, outstretched gauntleted hands of Mysterio on this eye-catching 2011 all-ages cover, with crackling energy streams and billowing purple smoke surrounding our hero against a city skyline backdrop — and that fishbowl helmet looming large overhead leaves no doubt who's pulling the strings. The marquee-style tagline promises "The Magically Malevolent Mayhem of Mysterio," which sets a wonderfully theatrical tone for Paul Tobin's story within. Patrick Scherberger's cover art captures both the spectacle of one of Spidey's most flamboyant foes and the fun, accessible spirit that makes the Marvel Adventures line such a great entry point for readers of any age.