Astonishing X-Men #3

This 2008 German-language collection from Panini Deutschland brings Joss Whedon and John Cassaday's celebrated run to readers under the title "Zerrissen, Teil 1." John Cassaday's cover art sets a bold tone against a fiery red backdrop, with Colossus leading the charge in the foreground, flanked by Cyclops, Wolverine, a winged figure, and a flame-wreathed woman — the X-Men assembled and ready for whatever lies ahead. A handsome volume for any fan of the team, rendered with the same confident linework Cassaday brings to every page.