New Avengers #21

Mike Deodato Jr.'s cover for this 2012 entry crackles with energy, depicting Thor at the center of the action — Mjolnir raised high against a fiery backdrop — as the New Avengers surge forward in a unified charge. Wolverine's claws flash in the foreground, while Ms. Marvel, the Thing, and what appears to be Spider-Woman round out a team that looks ready for a serious fight. Written by Brian Michael Bendis with colors by Paul Mounts lending the scene its dramatic orange glow, this is a team-book cover that captures exactly why assembling heavy hitters together is always a compelling idea.