S.H.I.E.L.D. #2

This 2015 Marvel series puts S.H.I.E.L.D. front and center with an energetic Julian Totino Tedesco cover that captures Ms. Marvel mid-rescue — her elongated arm stretching skyward to snatch what appears to be a grenade while she cradles a civilian in her other arm, debris and frightened bystanders swirling around her in a burst of gold and white light. The sense of urgency is palpable, with a crowd of panicked onlookers below driving home the stakes of her one-person intervention. Writer Mark Waid and artist Humberto Ramos bring their talents to "The Animator," making this an appealing read for anyone who enjoys seeing Marvel's heroes operate where super-agency business meets street-level heroics.