Excalibur #2

A gloriously absurd cover from Alan Davis and Paul Neary sets the tone for this second issue of Marvel's British-flavored super-team book: a bloated, self-satisfied blue creature dominates the foreground, delivering a satisfied "BURP!" while a furious teammate demands, "What have you done with Kitty?!" — a studs-adorned red costume crumpled at its feet. Meanwhile, a fiery aerial battle erupts in the background as other members of the team, including a blue figure and a blonde woman looking on in alarm, scramble into action. Chris Claremont and Alan Davis were clearly having a wonderful time crafting a team book with genuine wit and heart, and this 1988 issue delivers on both counts right from its cover.