Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #24

Nick Fury stares down the barrel of his own pistol directly at the reader, a massive clawed hand looming behind him with a sniper's crosshair centered on his face — it's a gripping, tightly composed cover by Butch Guice and John Byrne that immediately signals high-stakes espionage. The issue also highlights a notable roster of Marvel allies, with portrait medallions for Mr. Fantastic, The Thing, and Captain America adorning the side of the cover. Published in June 1991 and bearing the Captain America 50th Anniversary logo, this chapter of "The Camouflaged Commemoratives Affair" brings together a compelling mix of S.H.I.E.L.D. grit and Marvel's finest.