Scarlet Spider #21

Two scarlet-suited spider-warriors clash violently in a rain-soaked showdown on this Ryan Stegman and Zach Howard cover — one wielding what appear to be stingers or web-shooters while the other fires back with webbing, both drenched and dynamic against a stormy blue sky. The cover tagline makes clear this is Ben Reilly's show, and "Into the Grave: Part 1" promises the kind of high-stakes storytelling that Christopher Yost, Erik Burnham, and artists Carlo Barberi and David Baldeón deliver with real energy. A great entry point into what looks to be a gripping new chapter for the Scarlet Spider in 2013.