Planet of the Apes #18

Marvel's Planet of the Apes magazine reaches a fever pitch in this 1976 issue, with Ken Barr's cover painting depicting a chained ape erupting in furious rebellion — hurling a uniformed human into the air while armed guards close in against a blazing yellow cityscape. The tagline "Ape Slaves Gone Berserk!" and the promise of "Rebellion Brews in Conquest of the Planet of the Apes" set the tone perfectly for Doug Moench and Alfredo Alcala's continuation of "Rites of Bondage." It's a gripping snapshot of a world teetering on the edge of upheaval, rendered with real dramatic intensity.