Captain America Annual #12

Captain America squares off in what appears to be a boxing ring against the red-skinned Battling Bantam, shield clashing against fist while a crowd of onlookers watches from ringside — it's a vivid, kinetic cover from penciler M. C. Wyman and inker Charles Barnett III that sets up the "Blood of a Fighter" story within. At a generous 64 pages, this 1993 annual also arrives as part of Marvel's celebration of the Avengers' 30th anniversary, making it a satisfying package for Cap fans. Writer Mark Gruenwald joins co-writer David Wohl for what promises to be a hard-hitting tale worthy of the cover's spirited showdown.