Blackhawk #179

This December 1962 DC issue features a stunning Dick Dillin and Sheldon Moldoff cover that commands attention: a massive, red-haired giant — clad only in a green kilt and heavy chains — bursts free with explosive fury as several blue-uniformed Blackhawk team members are sent flying in every direction. The cover caption makes the stakes clear: "The Giant Has Regained His Strength — He's Broken Those Chains We Bound Him With!" It's a wonderfully dramatic image that sets up the story title "The Giant Who Slept 1,000 Years!" with real menace and scale.