Rocket Raccoon and Groot #5

The cover of this 2016 Marvel series puts a delightfully absurd spin on Norse adventure: Rocket Raccoon — decked out in a horned Viking helmet and brandishing an oar — stands triumphantly in a wooden longship lined with colorful shields, while what appears to be Groot's wooden form looms at the stern. Below the waterline, two cheerful fish exchange pleasantries ("Hey, Bard." / "Hey, Eirik."), adding a perfectly deadpan comedic beat that feels right at home in this series. Skottie Young's cover art captures exactly the kind of charming, irreverent energy that makes Rocket Raccoon and Groot such a fun read.