Freak Force #18

Freak Force #18 (July 1995) puts the whole team front and center in a striking assembled-cast cover penciled by Vic Bridges and inked by Karl Kesel — a red-skinned powerhouse, a white-costumed blonde, an armored patriotic hero in a red cape, a dark-clad woman with flowing white hair, a reptilian creature crouched low, and a flying figure in red and white all push toward the reader from a crowd of characters behind them. It's a confident showcase of just how large and varied this Image team's roster had grown by mid-decade. With Erik Larsen and Keith Giffen steering the series, this issue promises the energetic blend of superhero action and ensemble dynamics that defined Freak Force's run.