Namor, the Sub-Mariner #48

Marvel's self-proclaimed "First and Mightiest Mutant" takes center stage in this 1994 installment of Namor the Sub-Mariner, part of the Starblast crossover event. The cover by Geof Isherwood puts Namor in fierce, mid-air conflict with the Thing — Ben Grimm's rocky orange fists clutching what appears to be a grappling chain while Namor, clad in his green scale trunks, roars back with equal fury. It's a compelling superhero clash that makes "Into The Black Abyss" feel like essential reading for fans of both characters.