Hercules #1

Marvel's 1984 limited series kicks off with a cover that puts the Prince of Power front and center — a massively muscled Hercules straining against what appears to be a heavy object overhead, his gold-buckled belt and red-and-black costume making him impossible to miss against a star-filled cosmic backdrop. Surrounding him is an intriguing cast: a green-skinned alien face looms on the left, a blonde woman in a green suit stands behind Hercules, a helmeted soldier in green armor flanks the right, and smaller armored figures clash in the foreground below. Bob Layton handles both pencils and inks here, delivering a lively, energetic opening image that sets a suitably grand cosmic stage for this four-issue adventure.