The Amazing Spider-Man #625

Part of Marvel's "The Gauntlet" story arc, Amazing Spider-Man #625 features a visceral cover by Marko Djurdjević that needs no caption to communicate its stakes: two Rhino-suited figures clash head-to-head in an explosive collision, jaws open and horns locked against a burst of electric yellow. The "Endangered Species" story inside is brought to life by writer Joe Kelly and artist Max Fiumara, with colors by Fabio D'Auria — a strong creative team for what the cover promises is a brutal, personal conflict. If you've been following The Gauntlet, this 2010 chapter looks like exactly the kind of hard-hitting confrontation the arc has been building toward.