With the debut of the Phoenix Five upsetting the balance of the "Avengers Vs X-Men" power struggle, its no surprise that the newly powered-up Cyclops, Emma Frost, Magik, Namor and Colossus are also taking over the covers of Marvel Comics' current mega-event. Today, that dominance continues with the release of Adam Kubert's variant for "Avengers Vs. X-Men" #8 featuring the Phoenix-powered quintet standing (floating?) strong with Cyclops bearing Captain America's battered shield in one hand and Thor's Mjolnir in the other.

Official Press Release

Marvel is proud to present your first look at legendary artist Adam Kubert's variant cover to Avengers Vs. X-Men #8 - featuring the Phoenix Five! Now that the Cyclops has declared "No More Avengers", Earth's Mightiest Heroes are on the run! The chase comes to a head in Wakanda, as the sovereign nation becomes the target of an out-of-control Namor! Will the onslaught of the powered-up Sub-Mariner overwhelm the Avengers? The answer - and a shocking truth about the X-Men - are revealed this July courtesy of Brian Bendis and Adam Kubert in Avengers Vs. X-Men #8, exploding into comic shops everywhere, the Marvel Comics app and the Marvel Digital Comics Shop this July.

AVENGERS VS X-MEN #8 (MAY120643)

AVENGERS VS X-MEN #8 KUBERT VARIANT (APR128210)

Written by BRIAN BENDIS

Penciled by ADAM KUBERT

Cover by JIM CHEUNG

Variant Cover by ADAM KUBERT

FOC - 6/25/2012, On-Sale - 7/18/2012