Guardians of the Galaxy #35

Marvel's 31st-century team takes center stage in Guardians of the Galaxy #35 (April 1993), and the cover by Kevin West and Steve Montano makes a bold promise: "Because You Demanded It — The Explosive Return of the Galactic Guardians." Charging forward from a stormy sky are a striking lineup of figures, including a flame-wreathed fiery hero, a skull-faced armored powerhouse surrounded by fire, a long-haired warrior with fist raised triumphantly, a white-bearded green-skinned bruiser in a red jacket, a green-skinned woman in magenta flying overhead, and a star-spangled armored figure bringing up the rear. With "Biological Warfare" as the interior story title and the Avengers' 30th-anniversary banner proudly displayed, this issue delivers the full scope of Marvel's far-future heroics at their most energetic.