Sergio Aragonés Groo the Wanderer #48

Sergio Aragonés's cover for this February 1989 Epic Comics release tells a quietly funny story all on its own: Groo and his faithful dog Rufferto trudge through a vast, sun-baked desert, leaving a trail of footprints behind them — while a flock of vultures up ahead eagerly picks apart what appears to be the remains of Groo's previous misadventure. The minimalist landscape, stretching toward a glowing orange horizon, perfectly captures the wandering spirit of the title, with Aragonés's expressive linework doing the heavy lifting. With the full creative team of Aragonés, Mark Evanier, Tom Luth, and Stan Sakai behind the story "The Wanderer!", this is a thoroughly charming entry in one of Marvel's most distinctive humor series.