Ultimate Comics Spider-Man: Death of Spider-Man Prelude #[nn]

Spider-Man steps boldly to the foreground of this 2011 Marvel collection, flanked by Iron Man, Captain America — shield prominently displayed — and a crackling, lightning-wreathed Thor looming behind them all. David Lafuente's linework gives the assembled heroes a kinetic, charged energy that perfectly sets the stage for the weighty story this volume leads into. If you're following the Ultimate Comics line, this prelude volume makes a compelling addition to the shelf.