Guardians of the Galaxy #5

The 31st-century Marvel Universe gets a serious jolt in this 1990 showdown as the Guardians of the Galaxy face off against Force — the cover, penciled by Jim Valentino and inked by Todd McFarlane, packs in an impressive crowd of costumed figures across a star-filled backdrop, with a silver-haired, blue-skinned central figure commanding the foreground alongside a glowing energy being, a flame-haired woman, a mustachioed warrior, and a reptilian figure looming in the upper corner. Two teams in clear opposition fill the composition with satisfying tension, hinting at the clash promised by the title "A Force to Reckon With!