Ultimate X-Men #80

Wolverine walks away from the Xavier Institute with a bag slung over his shoulder — tense, purposeful, and not looking back — in this striking cover by Yanick Paquette and Serge LaPointe. "Aftermath, Part 2" promises a charged moment of departure as the blue-and-gold X-uniform contrasts with the stately mansion behind him, telling a quiet but loaded story before you've even opened the cover. Robert Kirkman's run on Ultimate X-Men continues to deliver emotional weight alongside its action, and this 2007 installment looks like no exception.