Marvel Spotlight #6

From the bold tagline "The Saga Begins!" to the crackling pink energy that surrounds a blue-suited Star-Lord at center stage, this 1980 Marvel Spotlight issue makes a confident statement about the cosmic hero's place in the Marvel universe. Bill Sienkiewicz and Joe Rubinstein's cover crackles with kinetic energy, placing Star-Lord amid a group of reacting figures — some cowering, some confrontational — against a sprawling sci-fi backdrop of spacecraft and star-filled space. Inside, Doug Moench and Tom Sutton bring the story to life, making this an appealing entry point for anyone curious about Peter Quill's early adventures.