Ultimate Spider-Man #53

Spider-Man crouches low and looms toward the viewer in this striking 2004 installment of Ultimate Spider-Man, his red-and-blue suit gleaming as he grips what appears to be a metal railing against a cool, angular backdrop. The close-up perspective gives the cover real kinetic presence — those wide white lenses staring right at you feel both watchful and intense. Titled "Daughters," this issue from the Bendis, Bagley, and Thibert creative team promises the kind of sharp, character-driven storytelling that made the Ultimate line so compelling.