Captain America #8

Captain America's steely resolve fills the foreground of this June 1997 issue, his shield raised and jaw set against a backdrop of a restless, sketched crowd — an atmosphere that feels ready to ignite. Beside him, a young red-haired woman in goggles looks shaken but defiant, hinting at the uneasy alliance at the heart of "Serpents & Eagles: Part 1: A First Small Hisssss." The cover pencils by Jim Lee, inked by Richard Bennett, give the whole scene a taut, kinetic energy that pulls you right in.