Star Trek #13

This 1972 Gold Key issue drops Mr. Spock into the thick of a fierce battle against an army of armored mechanical sentries, with crew members in colorful uniforms fighting alongside him across a dramatic staircase setting — and photo portraits of Spock and Kirk watch over the action from the upper corner. The cover tagline promises "Steel Sentries Challenge a Returning Space Traveler and His Enterprise Guests," hinting at a sci-fi clash with plenty of robot-smashing action in store. With George Wilson's vivid painted artwork and a story by Len Wein brought to life by Alberto Giolitti, this is a fine snapshot of Star Trek comics at their energetic early-'70s best.