Squadron Supreme #[nn]

A sweeping painted cover sets the tone for this 2013 Marvel collection, with a vast crowd of costumed heroes rendered in rich purples and reds, dominated by a looming, bat-winged figure casting a dark shadow over them all. The bold, painterly composition immediately signals the epic scope of the Squadron Supreme saga, brought together here by the work of Gruenwald, Ryan, Hall, Buscema, and Neary. At $34.99, it's a substantial volume that makes a strong case for Marvel's willingness to explore morally complex superhero storytelling.