The cover complements the story in that it shows that this is not the best that Marvel can offer. Issue #2 is a bit better constructed than the inaugural issue only because the story starts to make a bit more sense and we get introduced to the players that will carry the story forward. My complaint about the art stands with a few exceptions.
Like in many instances, Galactus and the Silver Surfer help the story gather steam. I’m having trouble with the God Squad terminology; it seems lime the Mob Squad instead.