Marvel Age #45

Marvel Age #45 from December 1986 delivers a striking preview magazine cover with Mephisto's massive, grinning red visage looming over a swirling mass of Marvel heroes rendered in bold red against blazing yellow — a composition by John Buscema and inker Tom Palmer Sr. that makes the devil's dominance over the assembled cast feel genuinely unsettling. The cover teases "Mephisto versus Everyone," promising inside coverage of what sounds like a sprawling crossover, alongside a spotlight on Strikeforce: Morituri — the mortal-heroes concept illustrated in a small circular inset at the bottom right. For fans wanting a behind-the-scenes look at Marvel's 1986 publishing lineup, this is a vivid and energetic snapshot of the era.