New Avengers #23

New Avengers #23 drops the team into the middle of a brutal brawl, with Mike Deodato Jr.'s cover depicting a massive green powerhouse — sword in hand — locked in fierce combat against Daredevil, Spider-Man, Wolverine, and what appears to be the Sentry or a similarly charged figure, while a blonde woman is caught in the chaos above. Brian Michael Bendis and the art team of Deodato, Will Conrad, and colorist Rain Beredo bring a kinetic, hard-hitting energy to this 2012 Marvel series. If you're looking for New Avengers at its most action-packed, this cover alone makes a compelling case.