Dreadstar #18

This 1985 Epic Comics/Marvel issue promises internal conflict right from its bold tagline — "A Traitor Within!" — while the cover, penciled by Jim Starlin and inked by Sam de la Rosa, delivers a striking image of the cat-headed, purple-suited Oedi leaping aggressively over a military tank amid rocky terrain, pistol in hand and laser fire cutting across the scene. The combination of raw physical dynamism and the promise of betrayal makes this an irresistible pick for fans of Jim Starlin's far-flung space opera. With Starlin handling both writing and art alongside colorist Christie Scheele and letterer Jim Novak, the creative team is firing on all cylinders.