The Uncanny X-Men #459

Storm dominates this 2005 cover in a breathtaking full-figure pose, arms outstretched as massive, skeletal pterodactyl-like wings stretch across the composition — her white hair wild, her glowing eyes filled with fierce determination. Behind her, other X-Men figures engage in a chaotic urban battle, adding a real sense of scale and urgency to the scene. Alan Davis and Mark Farmer bring their distinctive, kinetic linework to a striking image that sets an appropriately epic tone for the "World's End" conclusion crafted by Chris Claremont.