Daredevil #130

Daredevil #130 from February 1976 presents one of the more unsettling cover images of the era: a colossal skeleton dominates the black background, its bony hand clutching a noosed Daredevil while a second, full-sized Man Without Fear strains against the giant ribcage — the tagline "And From the Darkness — Death!" leaving little doubt about the stakes. Rich Buckler's pencils and Klaus Janson's inks give the image a raw, kinetic energy that pulls you right in. With Marv Wolfman crafting the story and Bob Brown on interior art, this mid-seventies Marvel issue makes a strong case for why Daredevil's corner of the Marvel universe felt so distinct.