Guardians of the Galaxy #47

The 31st-century Marvel Universe is the backdrop for this April 1994 issue as the cover — penciled by Kevin West and inked by Steve Montano — puts cosmic-scale tension front and center: a silver-armored figure surges forward in a fury amid floating debris and star-filled space, while a dark-cloaked young woman fights alongside him and a mysterious black-costumed figure bearing a white star stands watch in the background. The cover boldly announces a clash between Protogé and the Beyonder, and teases a worrying question about the fate of Major Victory, promising readers plenty of 31st-century intrigue. It's a vivid snapshot of why this series carved out its own corner of the Marvel cosmos.