Sub-Mariner #8

Two titans clash against a stark black backdrop as Namor the Sub-Mariner squares off against the ever-lovin' Thing in what the cover boldly promises is "The Rage of Battle!" John Buscema and Dan Adkins bring a raw, kinetic energy to the confrontation, the rocky mass of the Thing lunging toward a coiled, defiant Namor in a composition that practically vibrates with tension. It's a December 1968 Marvel showdown that pairs two of comics' most stubborn powerhouses — and neither looks willing to back down.