John Carter, Warlord of Mars #21

Chapter 6 of "The Master Assassin of Mars" arrives with a cover that commands immediate attention — a snarling, leonine banth lunges forward with terrifying momentum while a warrior rides atop its back, and a distressed woman in pink recoils in the background. Cover artists Carmine Infantino and Rudy Nebres deliver a dynamic, beautifully rendered scene that captures the wild, sword-and-planet spirit of Edgar Rice Burroughs' Barsoom perfectly. With Chris Claremont writing and Ernie Colón on interior art, this 1979 Marvel series continues to be a worthy home for John Carter's adventures on the red planet.