Avengers by Brian Michael Bendis #5

Captain America dominates this 2013 Marvel hardcover collection, rendered in striking detail by Brandon Peterson as he surges forward, shield raised and fist clenched against a vivid, microscopic-looking backdrop. Peterson's work carries real visual force here — the swirling biological textures behind Cap give the cover an almost otherworldly energy that sets the tone for the Bendis era collected within. A handsome volume for any Avengers enthusiast's shelf.