Tales of the Marvels: Wonder Years #1

Part of Marvel's thoughtful "Tales of the Marvels" line, this 1995 prestige-format opener invites readers into a more grounded, human side of the Marvel Universe. Igor Kordey's painted cover pulls you in immediately — a powerfully built figure in red and blue cradles a frightened young girl high above a sun-drenched cityscape, the tension between heroic strength and vulnerable humanity rendered with striking warmth. With Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning at the helm for this two-part series, Wonder Years promises a story told from the street level, where ordinary lives intersect with extraordinary forces.