Spitfire and the Troubleshooters #9

In "Strung-Out to the M.A.X.," Jenny Swensen is sent to Afghanistan under false pretenses, only to find herself caught in a dangerous game when she's forced to follow fellow agent Jake Travest after he parachutes from a plane. Once on the ground, the two are ambushed by Soviet soldiers equipped with stolen Model I M.A.X. armor—armor that was secretly sold to the Soviets by Krotze and the Club. Written by Cary Bates and illustrated by Alan Kupperberg, with inks by Tony DeZuniga and colors by Bob Sharen, this 1987 issue of Spitfire and the Troubleshooters delivers high-stakes intrigue and a tense, grounded mission. The cover, by Steve Geiger and Bob Wiacek, captures the moment of descent with sharp, dynamic detail.