New X-Men #143

Part two of "Assault on Weapon Plus" arrives with a cover by Chris Bachalo and Tim Townsend that commands immediate attention — a cloaked, helmeted figure looms out of swirling mist, aiming a gun directly at the viewer while a second firearm tumbles away below, the near-monochromatic palette giving the whole image an eerie, cinematic chill. Grant Morrison's run on New X-Men had been redefining the mutant corner of Marvel, and this mid-arc entry promises the tension is far from letting up. If you've been following the "Weapon Plus" storyline, this stark, foreboding cover makes a strong case for not skipping issue 143.