Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #11

Even a working vacation in Scotland apparently means bracing for something monstrous — the cover shows Nick Fury clutching an oversized sword while enormous, razor-clawed talons descend from a surreal purple sky and a hawk wheels menacingly nearby. The cover copy's dry wit ("Just a typical relaxing vacation in Scotland?") perfectly captures the tone of this 1990 issue, with Cam Kennedy's cover art delivering real atmosphere against a backdrop of ancient standing stones and roiling clouds. Alan Grant and Kennedy bring their talents to this globe-trotting chapter of Fury's world, promising an espionage adventure with a decidedly otherworldly edge.