U.S.Avengers #5

Tied into the "Secret Empire: Opening Salvo" event, this fifth issue of Al Ewing and Paco Diaz's patriotic team book carries real dramatic weight. The cover — penciled by Paco Medina and inked by Juan Vlasco — puts a steely-eyed Captain America front and center, shield raised and stride purposeful against a sweeping American flag backdrop, while a suited, silver-templed figure looms close behind with an outstretched hand that reads as anything but friendly. That charged dynamic between the two figures sets a tense, intriguing tone perfectly matched to the story's title, "Meet the New Boss.