S.H.I.E.L.D. #10

Howard the Duck charges front and center on Julian Totino Tedesco's cover for this 2015 issue — hat pulled low, red eyes blazing, pistol leveled straight at the reader — while two S.H.I.E.L.D. agents scramble in the chaos behind him against a warm golden backdrop. Inspired by the hit TV series and written by Mark Waid with art by Evan "Doc" Shaner and colors by Matthew Wilson, this one pairs Marvel's most sardonic waterfowl with the world's premier spy organization in a story cheekily titled "The Duck Called H.O.W.A.R.D." If you've ever wanted to see Howard bring his unique brand of world-weary attitude to the S.H.I.E.L.D. universe, issue #10 makes a very convincing case.