Ultimate Comics X-Men by Nick Spencer #2

A massive grey-skinned figure bursts free from heavy chains against a backdrop of roaring flames — Kaare Andrews's cover for this 2012 Marvel collection is raw, visceral, and impossible to ignore. The image radiates restrained power, with those shattering chains and the wall of fire suggesting a force that simply cannot be contained. Collecting Nick Spencer's run with artists Barberi and Medina, this second volume of Ultimate Comics X-Men makes a bold visual promise before you've even cracked the spine.