The Ultimates #1

The opening chapter of Mark Millar, Bryan Hitch, and Andrew Currie's reimagining of Marvel's premier super-team arrives with a cover that immediately signals something bold and cinematic. Bryan Hitch and Andrew Currie's cover centers on Captain America mid-stride, shield raised triumphantly against a blazing urban skyline, while silhouetted figures fan out around him in a sweeping arc of golden light — suggesting a team assembling rather than an individual standing alone. "Super Human" is a fitting subtitle for a 2002 series that set out to ground these larger-than-life characters in a grittier, more contemporary world.