Guardians of the Galaxy #44

January 1994 brings an electric moment to Marvel's 31st-century saga as Guardians of the Galaxy #44 teases "He's back… and we don't mean Yondu." The cover, penciled by Kevin West and inked by Steve Montano, surges with energy: a fierce blue-skinned warrior in a sweeping red cape charges forward brandishing a gleaming blade, flanked by two flame-haired, green-skinned fighters armed and equally ready for battle, all bursting from a lush jungle backdrop. With the team roster portraits lining the left edge and that pointed tagline daring you to guess who's really returned, this is exactly the kind of cover that makes you flip straight to "A Dagger of the Mind.