Silver Surfer #5

There's something genuinely charming about this cover by Michael Allred — the Silver Surfer and a young dark-haired woman in a red-and-black outfit sit together on bleacher steps, completely at ease, surrounded by dozens of ordinary, wonderfully varied human faces filling every inch of the frame, one fan even raising a foam "We're #1" finger in the background. It's a warm, crowd-scene snapshot that perfectly fits the story title "Citizen of Earth," suggesting the cosmic traveler finding his footing among everyday humanity. Nominated for four Eisner Awards including Best Continuing Series, this 2016 collaboration from Dan Slott and the Allred team is the kind of book that reminds you superhero comics can be genuinely joyful.