Power Pack #35

Part of Marvel's 1988 "Fall of the Mutants" crossover, this issue teams the young Power Pack kids with X-Factor for what the cover promises is a life-or-death struggle near the Statue of Liberty. Jon Bogdanove and Hilary Barta's cover crackles with energy — a dark-clad figure tears through the air trailing fierce energy slashes while the Pack and their colorfully costumed allies scramble into action below, Liberty herself looming dramatically in the background. Louise Simonson brings her signature handle on both the young heroes and the mutant corner of the Marvel Universe to "Life or Death!," making this a satisfying tie-in that stands confidently alongside the era's biggest storyline.