Skaar: Son of Hulk #7

The cover by Ed McGuinness and Dexter Vines puts the tension on full display: a hulking, sword-wielding Skaar squares off against a sleek, armored silver figure brandishing a crackling energy weapon, all set against a fiery, explosive backdrop. Greg Pak scripts the story "Return of the Silver Savage," with Butch Guice on interior art and colors by Elizabeth Breitweiser, Wes Dzioba, and June Chung bringing the savage world of Sakaar vividly to life. Issue #7 looks like a raw, hard-hitting clash between two formidable forces, and this 2009 Marvel series continues to deliver on its bruising premise.