Ultimate X-Men Ultimate Collection #3

Magneto dominates this 2009 Ultimate Collection cover, his expression fierce and a crackling energy sphere cupped in his hands, while a gallery of mutant faces — heroes and villains alike — surrounds him in a vivid purple-toned montage. Cover pencils by Rafa Sandoval and inks by Roger Bonet give the whole thing a sharp, kinetic energy that sets an appropriately charged tone for "Ultimate War Part 1." Collecting Mark Millar and Chris Bachalo's run, this handsome volume is a satisfying way to revisit one of the Ultimate line's most ambitious mutant conflicts.