Thor #619

Thor #619 brings the fifth chapter of "The World Eaters" arc with a cover that crackles with divine fury — lightning splits the sky as Thor, hammer raised and cape billowing, bears down on a white-bearded elder figure recoiling beneath the blow. Penciled by Pascual Ferry with colors by Matt Hollingsworth, the image pulses with raw energy and an unmistakable sense of godly conflict at its breaking point. With Matt Fraction steering the story, this 2011 Marvel issue makes a strong case that the Thunder God's corner of the Marvel universe is one of its most compelling.