Ultimate X-Men #66

Two figures in dark uniforms embrace in midair against a blazing orange and yellow inferno, with a fiery Phoenix form surging dramatically in the background — it's a striking image that sets a charged, emotional tone for "Date Night Part 1 of 3." Robert Kirkman and Tom Raney launch the "Phoenix Rising!" arc here, and the cover, penciled by Raney, balances intimacy and cosmic threat in a way that feels genuinely compelling. Whether the flames signal danger, passion, or something far stranger, this 2006 issue promises the kind of tension that makes the Ultimate X-Men line so engaging.