Shade, the Changing Man #6

Shade, the Changing Man faces one of his most imposing challenges yet in this May 1978 issue, as the cover — penciled and inked by Steve Ditko — pits our red-haired hero in his distinctive yellow-and-orange costume against the menacing, flame-wreathed Khaos, Lord of Destruction, while chunks of debris fly through a vivid, otherworldly landscape. The cover copy warns that Khaos can destroy your defense, your life, and your world — a bold promise that sets the tension nicely. With Ditko handling both the writing and art alongside co-writer Michael Fleisher, this mid-series entry showcases the psychedelic energy that made this short-lived DC title such a distinctive corner of late-'70s superhero comics.