Captain Marvel #26

When two powerhouses collide, the cover says it all — Captain Marvel squares off against the ever-lovin', blue-eyed Thing, with Ben Grimm looming large and threatening "it's Clobberin' Time!" while a shadowy third figure lurks ominously in the background. Jim Starlin's pencils and Frank Giacoia's inks give the confrontation a raw, kinetic energy that perfectly captures the tension of 1973 Marvel at its street-level best. With a story titled "Betrayal!" setting the stakes, this issue promises that the fireworks on the cover are just the beginning.