Strange Tales #178

Warlock makes his dramatic return in this February 1975 Marvel milestone, with Jim Starlin's cover announcing him as "Marvel's most unique, most startling super hero of all." The cover itself is a cosmic tour de force — a fierce, wide-armed Warlock dominates the star-field center, flanked by a looming alien visage on the left, a smaller airborne Warlock figure in the upper corner, and a sleek robotic figure at his side, all set against the vast darkness of space. Starlin's bold composition and vibrant cosmic palette make this one of the most visually arresting covers of 1975, perfectly setting the stage for the story within: "Who Is Adam Warlock?