Spider-Man #27

Spider-Man lunges straight toward the reader in Marshall Rogers and Keith Williams's striking cover for this 1992 Marvel issue, his web-lines radiating outward against a dramatic circular spotlight on a brick wall backdrop. The bold green caption promises "the most talked about Spider-saga of the year," teasing Don McGregor's story "There's Something About a Gun" — a title that already hints at something grounded and tense. It's a confident, kinetic package from a creative team clearly working at the top of their game.