Mystique by Brian K. Vaughan Ultimate Collection #[nn]

Mystique steps front and center in this 2011 Marvel ultimate collection, dual pistols in hand and looking every bit the dangerous shapeshifter she is — blue skin, flame-red hair, and those unsettling yellow eyes radiating cool menace. A massive skull looms overhead against swirling tribal patterns, setting a mood that's equal parts stylish and ominous. Joseph Michael Linsner's cover art captures Mystique at her most confident and self-possessed, making this a satisfying way to experience Brian K. Vaughan's acclaimed run in a single handsome volume.