All-New X-Men #10

Against a blazing Egyptian desert backdrop — pyramids looming and a massive, leering Apocalypse dominating the sky — a blue-skinned warrior in pharaonic armor raises a dagger over a fallen, dark-haired young X-Man in this striking chapter of the Apocalypse Wars crossover. Mark Bagley and Andrew Hennessy's cover crackles with ancient menace, framing the threat as something far older and grander than a typical superhero showdown. Dennis Hopeless and Bagley bring their full talents to All-New X-Men #10, and this image alone makes a compelling case for picking it up.