Speedball #8

Speedball — "The Masked Marvel" — ricochets across the cover of this 1989 Marvel title in spectacular fashion, his blue-suited figure surrounded by an explosive burst of pink and yellow kinetic energy that perfectly captures his bouncing, physics-defying power set. The cover by Steve Ditko and Bruce Patterson promises a showdown against the Bonehead Gang, and that bold, spinning starburst design makes the collision of forces feel genuinely electrifying. If you've been following Robbie Baldwin's adventures, issue #8's "School of Hard Knocks" looks like a terrifically fun chapter in this underappreciated corner of the Marvel Universe.