Power of the Atom #17

The cover of this October 1989 issue says it all — a sword-wielding Atom, clad in his diminutive warrior garb, charges headlong into a massive, churning swarm of giant bees and insects that fill nearly every inch of the image, with the single word "SWARMED!" leaving little to the imagination. Graham Nolan's pencils and Brett Breeding's inks give the bugs an unsettling, up-close weight that makes the Atom's lone sword feel both brave and a little precarious. Peyer, Nolan, and Wilson bring their "Sword of the Atom" adventure to a visually striking moment that fans of the series won't want to miss.