Squadron Supreme #3

High above a cityscape, a caped hero in a red-and-green costume braces a colorful concentric-ring shield against a blast of gunfire from a golden-clad adversary — the tension crackling off this 1985 Marvel cover is hard to miss. The cover art by Bob Hall (pencils) and Bob Layton (inks) frames the confrontation with real kinetic energy, while a corner inset teases another member of the Squadron. With a story titled "Showdown," issue #3 promises exactly the kind of high-stakes clash this striking image delivers.