Spider-Man / Deadpool #27

Part 1 of "Area 14" kicks off with a chilling cover by Scott Hepburn: a menacing bald villain grips a detached Spider-Man/Deadpool hybrid mask with both hands, his cold smirk radiating pure threat. Surrounding him is a churning crowd of grimacing, monstrous faces — a rogue's gallery of menace that sets an ominous tone for what's ahead. Robbie Thompson's run on this title has always balanced humor with genuine stakes, and this image leans firmly into the latter.