Guardians of the Galaxy #33

Aleta — or is it Starhawk? — dominates this February 1993 issue of Guardians of the Galaxy, her star-spangled black costume and cascading golden hair radiating raw energy as she surges forward in a burst of light and fire. Flanking her are two teammates reacting to the chaos around them — one wreathed in flame on the left, and a star-spangled warrior clutching his shield on the right — all of it building to what the cover promises is the blistering conclusion of the Battle on the Badoon Homeworld. Cover art by Kevin West and Steve Montano gives the scene real kinetic force, making this a genuinely exciting capstone to the arc.