Marvel Super Action #6

This 1978 Marvel Super Action issue puts Captain America dead center of a furious brawl, his shield sparking brilliantly as he battles a surrounding mob of enemies — including the sinister Red Skull himself — in a cover rendered with bold energy by Jack Kirby and inked by Dan Adkins. The tagline "Slave of... The Skull!" sets a suitably menacing tone, and the chaotic composition, with figures pressing in from every angle, makes it clear Cap is outnumbered and fighting for his life. With Stan Lee and Jack Kirby behind the story, this is a fine snapshot of Marvel's signature superhero adventure at full throttle.