Strange Tales II #1

The Marvel MAX anthology Strange Tales II kicks off its three-issue run with a cover by Rafael Grampá that is genuinely hard to look away from — a wild, densely packed brawl rendered in his distinctively visceral style against a blazing yellow background. Spider-Man, Captain America (shield raised), Thor, the Hulk, and Wolverine (claws out) are all tangled together in a gloriously chaotic pile-up that manages to feel both irreverent and action-packed at once. At $4.99, this first issue promises the kind of offbeat, creator-driven storytelling that made the original Strange Tales revival such a treat.