Uncanny X-Men #10

Part of Marvel's 2016 "Apocalypse Wars" crossover, this issue unleashes a genuinely unsettling image: a swarm of feral, winged figures with glowing red eyes descending en masse, the largest crashing toward the viewer with claws outstretched and a savage snarl. Greg Land's cover composition pulls you into the chaos, with feathered wings filling every corner of the frame in a rush of blue, white, and fire-tinged gold. Written by Cullen Bunn with interior art by Ken Lashley and colors by Nolan Woodard, it's a striking entry in a series that wasn't shy about pushing its mutant cast into dark, threatening territory.