Ultimate X-Men #56

Colossus dominates this cover, his metal-skinned frame absorbing a barrage of glowing energy blasts that spark brilliantly against his dark uniform — a striking image that captures the sheer punishment this X-Man can withstand. Stuart Immonen and Wade von Grawbadger deliver a tense, focused portrait that suits the third chapter of "The Most Dangerous Game" perfectly, with that defiant expression suggesting the stakes have never been higher. Brian K. Vaughan's 2005 run on Ultimate X-Men consistently found fresh angles on beloved characters, and this issue looks to be no exception.