Thunderbolts #61

Thunderbolts #61 brings a raw, visceral energy to this 2002 "Heroes Return" storyline, with cover art by Patrick Zircher and Scott Koblish placing a furious figure in a torn prison jumpsuit — number 334556 — at the center of the action, pinning a green-armored opponent to the cracked ground while a small inset circle shows Hawkeye and a blonde-haired hero looking on. The desperation and defiance on the prisoner's face, combined with the smoldering, crumbling environment, make it clear that part two of this three-part arc is anything but a quiet chapter. Fabian Nicieza's writing and Zircher's interior art promise the same intensity that leaps right off this cover.