Power Man #45

Chicago's fate hangs by a thread in this July 1977 Marvel thriller, with the cover blaring that the city will be blown to bits in four hours — and the one man who might stop it has problems of his own. Jim Starlin's cover captures Luke Cage straining against massive chains, fists clenched and muscles surging as smoke and debris swirl dramatically around him, conveying both raw power and desperate urgency. With Marv Wolfman scripting and the bold "COUNT-DOWN!" banner demanding your attention, this is a pulse-quickening chapter in the Power Man saga.