Raheem Sterling is the cover star of August's edition of GQ and a sneak peak reveals the Manchester City winger wearing enormous black wings.
The striking image shows Sterling with a chain around his neck, shirtless and standing with his legs wide apart.
Feathered wings unfurl behind him and the 24-year-old is also kitted out in jeans and combat boots.
In another image, the England international has a fur-lined trench coat draped from his shoulders as he glares into the camera lens.
The words 'Guardian Angel' accompany Sterling's picture on the front cover and in an interview for the magazine, which is available from Friday, he opened up on a variety of topics.
Sterling grew up in Jamaica and his absent father was murdered when he was two-years-old. Three years later the youngster moved over to London.
He told GQ: 'Sometimes it’s tough, but everything happens for a reason.
'Now, having my own kids, I make sure I give them that love from the father figure that I didn’t have. And I think that’s probably helped me feel better as well.
'At first it was tough. You know, school was different. I kind of go away with more in school here, but when I was in Jamaica it was zero tolerance. Belts.
'I think the government over there has brought that down now, but there were times it was brutal.'
Sterling has developed into one of Europe's most lethal attacking players and his game took another leap forward last season under Pep Guardiola as City won the domestic treble.
Sterling is currently enjoying a hard earned break before pre-season begins again later this month.
Interestingly, Sterling confesses that he does not share many close friendships with team-mates at City and prefers to hang around with those outside the game's insulating bubble.
When asked how many close friends he has at the club, he said: 'To be honest, probably three or four. And I don’t think it’s stay in contact as in seeing them every summer of something.
'It’s probably once in a while: “How are you doing?” It’s hard to get close with your teammates….
'We all do the same thing and I like to be around my friends that are normal guys. The one thing I can’t take is the ego. I like people that are just chilled. I’m not saying every player is, but everyone has their little diva moment.'
