Star Wars #23

Darth Vader looms large and menacing across this May 1979 Marvel cover, his gloved fist reaching toward a fleeing starship as his speech bubble warns the rebels they've escaped The Wheel only to face his wrath — it's a dynamic, space-spanning confrontation rendered with real energy by cover artists Carmine Infantino and Bob Wiacek. A small inset panel in the upper left hints at a lightsaber-wielding figure, adding an extra layer of anticipation to the "Flight into Fury!" billing splashed across the bottom. For fans of Marvel's galaxy-expanding Star Wars run, this issue captures that thrilling sense of pursuit and peril that made the series such a satisfying companion to the films.