Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #146

This 1978 Marvel entry promises "Blazing Battle Action" as the cover — penciled by Dick Ayers and inked by John Severin — plunges viewers into a tense urban firefight: two plainclothes figures in the foreground level their weapons while soldiers clash in a smoke-filled street behind them, all under the ominous banner of "The Assassin!" A small inset panel in the upper corner hints at even more action spilling across the issue. With Gary Friedrich scripting and Dick Ayers and John Severin reunited on art, fans of the Howling Commandos will find this late-run issue delivering the gritty, kinetic energy the series built its reputation on.