New Avengers #33

A hooded, blood-soaked figure clutches a medallion on a chain while crouching over a shattered, discarded armored mask — the dread weight of that image speaks volumes about the cost of whatever conflict has unfolded in the lead-up to Secret Wars. The banner across the top counts down ominously: "In 1 Month… Time Runs Out!" giving this penultimate chapter of Jonathan Hickman's New Avengers run a genuinely foreboding urgency. Gabriele Dell'Otto's painted cover is hauntingly atmospheric, all shadow and crimson detail, making issue #33 a striking send-off as this era of Marvel storytelling draws to its close.