Marvel Two-in-One #44

This October 1978 team-up pits Ben Grimm and Hercules against the towering, monstrous Manduu — and the cover by Bob Hall makes the threat unmistakably clear, with the snarling creature dominating the image while both the rocky-hided Thing and a battered Hercules are shown struggling in his grip. The blurb promises that "Ben Grimm and the Prince of Power battle for their very lives," and with flames licking the bottom of the composition and both heroes looking worse for wear, it's easy to believe it. A vivid, kinetic piece of late-'70s Marvel energy that captures exactly what made Marvel Two-in-One such a reliable thrill each month.