The Avengers #203

In "Night of the Crawlers," The Beast and Wonder Man venture into the New York City sewers on a mission to find a young boy named Hugo Lopez, who’s formed an unexpected bond with a strange, worm-like species known as the Crawlers—creatures born from forgotten experiments in anaerobic mutation. Written with grounded intensity and brought to life by Dick Giordano’s expressive art and inks, this 1981 Marvel classic blends urban mystery with quiet empathy, as the heroes guide Hugo toward a choice between the familiar and the unknown. The cover, a striking collaboration by Carmine Infantino and Dan Green, captures the eerie atmosphere of the underground world.