Uncanny X-Men #14

Chris Bachalo and Tim Townsend's cover for this 2014 issue of Brian Michael Bendis's Uncanny X-Men run presents a striking grid of close-cropped faces — a diverse ensemble of students and mutants in red uniforms, each portrait capturing a distinct emotional reaction, from shock and alarm to quiet unease. Among the grid, one notably green, menacing face stands out against the sea of human expressions, hinting at something unsettling in store. It's a clever, visually arresting design that makes you genuinely curious about what has these mutants so rattled.