Ms. Marvel #9

Carol Danvers commands the cover of this 2010 Marvel Premiere Edition trade paperback, rendered by Paul Renaud in a striking pose with the assembled faces of the Marvel Universe — including Spider-Man, Captain America, and a host of heroes — rising behind her in a dramatic red-tinted montage. Renaud's fully painted treatment gives the composition a bold, cinematic energy that suits a character stepping fully into her own as one of Marvel's premier heroes. Collecting work by Reed, Yakeda, and McKone, Best You Can Be makes a compelling case that Ms. Marvel belongs at the forefront of any Marvel collection.