Marvel Super Action #15

This 1980 Marvel reprint title puts the Avengers front and center with a gripping John Buscema and George Klein cover: Captain America stands defiant in a blazing yellow spotlight, shield at the ready, while a fallen civilian lies at his feet and the looming faces of Hawkeye and the Black Panther flank the scene. The story title "Death Be Not Proud" sets a solemn, dramatic tone that promises the kind of high-stakes Avengers adventure Roy Thomas excelled at delivering. A fine snapshot of Marvel's early 1980s storytelling ambition, rendered with Buscema's confident, dynamic linework.