Ultimate X-Men #100

Reaching its landmark 100th issue in 2009, Ultimate X-Men ties directly into the sweeping Ultimatum crossover with the third and final chapter of that arc. The cover by Ed McGuinness and Karl Story assembles a fierce lineup of X-Men — Wolverine with claws extended, a steel-skinned Colossus, a red-optic-blasting Cyclops, Storm crackling with energy, and a red-haired figure bearing her own claws — all surging forward with unmistakable urgency. It's a fitting visual send-off for this milestone number, with interior work from the creative team of Coleite, Brooks, Story, and Delgado ready to deliver the conclusion fans had been building toward.