Savage Avengers #0

This zero issue sets the stage for Marvel's darker, more brutal corner of its universe with a cover by Greg Smallwood that radiates genuine menace: the imposing sorcerer Kulan Gath looms at center, flanked by two figures caught in crackling teal magical energy, while a pair of horrified men — ensnared by writhing tentacles — strain against his power in the foreground. The deep blues and reds give the whole composition an eerie, otherworldly weight that perfectly suits a story billed as a retelling of the Kulan Gath saga. With Claremont and Romita Jr. behind the interior work, fans of epic, sorcery-drenched Marvel storytelling will find plenty to sink their teeth into here.