Power Man #30

Luke Cage stands defiant in his signature yellow shirt and tiara, fists ready, surrounded by flames as two armed adversaries close in on him from either side — one demanding he hand over what they've come for, the other leveling a multi-barreled weapon straight at the reader. The cover copy boldly announces the arrival of a new villain, Piranha, promising a threat worthy of Marvel's street-level hero for hire. Rich Buckler and Klaus Janson bring real punch to the composition, making this April 1976 issue feel like a genuine turning point in Cage's world.