Thanos #9

Thanos stands triumphant atop a rocky outcropping, one gauntleted fist raised and crackling with explosive cosmic energy against a smoldering orange sky — a commanding image rendered by the cover team of Keith Giffen and Klaus Janson that perfectly captures the Mad Titan's imposing presence. This is part three of six in the "Samaritan" arc, with the interior brought to life by Ron Lim and Al Milgrom under Keith Giffen's writing. If you've been following this 2004 series, this issue lands right at the arc's midpoint where the tension is clearly running at full power.