Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #51

The cover of this 1993 Marvel issue says it all: a furious Rintrah — the powerful green alien sorcerer — has Doctor Strange in a brutal grip, while a pair of enormous, glowering eyes loom ominously in the darkness behind them. Geof Isherwood pulls triple duty on pencils, inks, and interior art, bringing a raw, kinetic energy to the confrontation that makes the "Rintrah's Rage!" banner feel entirely earned. With the story titled "Redemption," there's clearly more than just a fight at stake between the Sorcerer Supreme and his former apprentice.