New Avengers #6

Iron Man strides front and center on Jock's striking red-bathed cover, flanked by a cadre of serious-looking figures — including what appear to be Captain America, Black Panther, Mr. Fantastic, and the Hulk — while a shattering impact explodes behind them against a radiant, ray-burst background. The composition radiates a sense of grim determination, perfectly fitting for Jonathan Hickman's cerebral run on this 2013 Marvel NOW! title. With Steve Epting, Rick Magyar, and Frank D'Armata handling interior art and colors, "Blue Hell" promises the kind of weighty, morally complex storytelling that defined this era of the Illuminati's secret war against extinction.