Symbiote Spider-Man: King in Black #3

Peter David's "King in Black" tie-in continues with issue three of this 2021 miniseries, and Greg Land's cover makes a striking impression — Spider-Man in his sleek black symbiote suit swoops through a New York City skyline above a luminous, white-skinned figure bearing a starburst emblem, her arms outstretched against the dizzying vertical drop of skyscrapers below. The contrast between the dark-suited wall-crawler and her pale, radiant form gives the image a real visual punch, hinting at an unlikely pairing at the heart of this story. Colored by Frank D'Armata with inky depth and warm city light, this is a cover that earns a long look before you even crack the spine.