Ghost Rider #73

Ghost Rider squares off against the entire Circus of Crime in this 1982 Marvel showdown, and the cover by Bob Budiansky and Dave Simons makes the most of that premise — a flaming skull dominates the design, with Ghost Rider on his motorcycle and a colorful cast of villains arranged around it in an ornate, poster-style composition. The "One Night Only" banner gives it the feel of a genuine big-top event, and the Spider-Man corner box adds a touch of Marvel Universe camaraderie. Roger Stern pens the interior tale "Tears of a Clown!," promising the kind of offbeat, action-packed matchup that made early-'80s Marvel so much fun.