New Mutants Forever #2

The second chapter of this five-part limited series brings a wonderfully unnerving presence to its cover: a sleek, articulated mechanical figure with glowing eyes, a wild spray of dark spines erupting from its head, and a grinning metallic face lunges forward against a warm burst of radiating pink and orange light. Art Adams renders the machine with remarkable detail — every joint and panel of its dark armored body catching the light — giving the whole image an eerie, almost playful menace. Chris Claremont, Al Rio, and Bob McLeod continue the story inside, making this 2010 installment a compelling piece of the New Mutants Forever puzzle.