Iron Man #147

The cover of this 1981 Marvel issue tells the story instantly: Iron Man's arms are bound by Blacklash's whip as explosions erupt across a rooftop below, while Blacklash himself swoops in from the lower right — the cover copy teasing that the Armored Avenger is "in for the ride of his life." Bob Layton's cover art crackles with kinetic energy, capturing a villain who's genuinely got the upper hand for once. With David Michelinie and John Romita Jr. rounding out the creative team on interiors, "Holocaust at High Noon!" delivers the kind of high-stakes action that made early '80s Iron Man such a satisfying read.