Daredevil #247

Deep in a dripping underground cavern, Daredevil strains against the snapping jaws of a massive green reptile, using what appears to be a pipe or rod to hold the beast at bay — a raw, physical struggle rendered with real tension by cover artist Charles Vess. Two frightened civilians scramble for safety in the background, making clear the stakes go beyond Matt Murdock himself. This October 1987 Marvel issue, written by Ann Nocenti with interior art by Keith Giffen, promises the kind of gritty, street-level danger that makes Daredevil such a compelling corner of the Marvel Universe.