Swamp Thing #21

Against a blazing red sky, Swamp Thing crouches in the marshland while a caped, armored figure swoops in on a futuristic flying device, blasting a beam directly at the green titan — the cover promises the "star-spanning shocker" DC's banner proudly proclaims. Nestor Redondo's cover art captures both the raw power of Swamp Thing and the sleek menace of his aerial attacker with striking detail. "Requiem" sounds like it could be one of the more dramatic chapters in this mid-1970s series, and at 25 cents, issue #21 delivered its thrills with unmistakable style.