Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #72

In "Last Rites - First Verse [Last Rites]," Doctor Strange stands at the edge of his limits, facing Salom with resolve hard-won. After a moment of doubt, he channels the Gaian Aura, donning the Aetheric Armor and drawing the Aetheric Sword to meet the threat. Written by David Quinn and illustrated by Peter Gross—with inks by Gross and Lee Sullivan, colors by Heroic Age, and letters by Pat Brosseau—this 1994 issue delivers a pivotal moment in the Sorcerer Supreme’s journey, all rendered in a striking cover by Peter Gross.