Adventure Comics #426

In "Adventurers' Club," The Vigilante takes on a high-stakes mission to protect a reformed drug addict from a ruthless mob determined to silence her. Written by John Albano and brought to life with sharp, expressive art by Jim Aparo—pencils, inks, and lettering all by the same hand—this 1973 adventure blends gritty realism with the moral urgency of its protagonist. The cover, a striking collaboration by Dick Giordano, captures the tension with bold, dynamic lines.