Marvel Tales #93

The cover of this 1978 Marvel reprint says it all — Spider-Man is caught squarely in the middle of a full-scale gang war, surrounded by armed soldiers in green uniforms while a massive black car looms above the chaos. The bold cover copy announces that neither Spidey nor Doc Ock have ever faced a foe like Hammerhead, and the villainous crime boss himself is visible in the thick of the brawl, making his imposing presence felt. John Romita's cover art crackles with kinetic energy, capturing the sheer mayhem of a city torn apart by warring factions in a way that makes this 35-cent issue hard to pass up.