Sub-Mariner Comics #29

This December 1948 issue of Sub-Mariner and Namora Comics features one of the most striking covers of its era — a giant hand looms over a yellow-tiled surface scattered with tiny helpless figures, while a massive red spiked creature's claw reaches in from crashing waves, and Namora stands her ground in the foreground, coolly declaring "It's YOUR move, Sub-Mariner!" The surreal, chess-like composition, rendered by cover penciler Ken Bald, perfectly captures the tension of a world-threatening standoff. Inside, Bill Everett — writer, artist, and inker — brings his signature flair to "The Mystery of Pirate Cove!," making this a genuinely compelling package from the golden age of Timely Comics.