Spider-Man: Reign #2

The second chapter of this four-part 2007 Marvel Knights series arrives with a striking cover by Kaare Andrews — a raw, visceral image of a wounded, yellow-haired figure being cradled in what appears to be a desperate, blood-streaked embrace. Andrews, who handled writing, art, and inking throughout the series, brings the same uncompromising intensity to the cover that defines the project as a whole, with José Villarrubia's colors deepening the emotional weight of the scene. If the first issue drew you in, this one makes clear the story isn't pulling any punches.