New Avengers #21

Captain America fills this 2006 Civil War tie-in with a steely, determined gaze — his shield raised and gleaming against a fiery orange backdrop, the tension practically radiating off the cover by Howard Chaykin. Dropping into the "New Avengers: Disassembled" arc, this issue sits at a charged crossroads between Marvel's biggest team book and its landmark Civil War event. Brian Michael Bendis is at the helm, and with Chaykin's bold linework and Dave Stewart's vivid colors, it's a compelling package for anyone following the super-hero conflict tearing the Marvel Universe apart in 2006.