Valkyrie #1

Atop a frost-swept mountain crag, Valkyrie stands in commanding silhouette — long blonde braid, dark armor, billowing cape, and a tall spear planted firmly at her side — as Jay Anacleto's cover radiates the quiet power of a warrior between worlds. This 2010 Marvel one-shot, titled "Tragic Opera," brings together writer Bryan J. L. Glass and artist Phil Winslade with colors by Veronica Gandini for what promises to be a mythically charged solo story. Part of Marvel's Women of Marvel initiative, it's a satisfying showcase for one of the Asgardian pantheon's most compelling figures.