Star Wars #28

Han Solo and Chewbacca are in serious trouble on the cover of Star Wars #28 (1979), blasting away with their weapons as a swarm of crawling creatures surges around them — with the Millennium Falcon visible in the background and the ominous title "Cavern of the Crawling Death!" leaving little doubt about the stakes. Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino and inks by Bob Wiacek bring real urgency to the duo's desperate standoff, Han's quip about being served up "for dessert" adding a flash of his trademark wit even in the thick of danger. It's a strong snapshot of Marvel's Star Wars run at its most entertaining — adventure, humor, and genuine peril all packed into one 40-cent issue.