Captain Marvel Adventures #13

This 1942 Fawcett gem puts Captain Marvel front and center in a breathtaking aerial tussle with a massive stone idol — its diamond eyes gleaming — as the cover blurb promises he "Battles the Diamond-Eyed Idol of Doom!" Cover pencils by C. C. Beck and inks by Pete Costanza give the scene tremendous kinetic energy, with the World's Mightiest Mortal diving in his signature red-and-gold costume, fists ready to crack the hulking creature apart. Bonus: flip to page 34 for a giant portrait of the big red cheese himself — a sweet extra for any member of the Captain Marvel Club.