Marvel Firsts: The 1990s #2

This 2016 Marvel collection celebrates the bold, over-the-top energy of '90s comics, with the cover packed wall-to-wall with era-defining characters — Deadpool, Cable, Venom, Thor, and a massive armored figure dominating the center, all rendered in that gloriously kinetic style that defined the decade. Smaller inset covers from titles like Fantastic Force and Force Works line the bottom, giving a real sense of the sheer breadth of storytelling Marvel was unleashing at the time. At $39.99, it's a substantial tome that wears its '90s heart proudly on its sleeve.