Deathstroke, the Terminator #3

Deathstroke crouches amid fire and rubble, massive rifle in hand, looking every bit the unstoppable mercenary the title promises — Mike Zeck's cover art for this October 1991 issue bristles with kinetic energy and battlefield tension. The tagline "…Of course you realize this means WAR!" sets a perfectly combative tone for "Full Cycle — Chapter Three," the continuing story from Marv Wolfman with art by Steve Erwin and inks by Will Blyberg. If you're following Slade Wilson's solo series in its early run, this issue's cover alone makes a compelling case for picking it up.