Thunderbolts #2

Part of Marvel NOW!'s bold reinvention of the team, Thunderbolts #2 arrives with a cover by Julian Totino Tedesco that immediately commands attention: the massive crimson form of Red Hulk has a symbiote-wrapped figure — tendrils of dark, writhing alien matter coiling around them both — locked in a brutal, close-quarters grip. The tension radiating from that single image sets the tone perfectly for a series where "Weaponized" suggests these volatile personalities are as dangerous to each other as to any enemy. With Daniel Way writing and Steve Dillon on interior art, this 2013 Marvel NOW! entry looks like essential reading for fans who like their team dynamics rough around the edges.