Ultimate X-Men / Fantastic Four #1

The Ultimate Universe's two most gifted super-teams collide in this 2006 Marvel crossover event, Part 1 of 2. Pasqual Ferry's cover captures the energy perfectly — the rocky bulk of the Thing trades momentum with Wolverine at center stage, while the Human Torch blazes in the foreground, Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Woman hold their ground, and a green-skinned figure rounds out the charged ensemble. With Mike Carey writing and Ferry handling both pencils and inks inside, this is a genuinely compelling team-up for fans of either franchise.