The Avengers #277

In "The Price of Victory," the Avengers rally with Thor, Doctor Druid, and Ant-Man to dismantle the Masters of Evil, but victory comes at a cost as Blackout succumbs to a fatal cerebral hemorrhage while resisting Baron Zemo’s mind control. Roger Stern’s storytelling, brought to life by John Buscema’s dynamic art and Tom Palmer’s sharp inks, captures the weight of battle and consequence in this pivotal 1987 issue, with Christie Scheele’s colors and Jim Novak’s lettering adding depth to the action. The cover by Buscema and Palmer perfectly frames the clash of heroes and villains in a moment of high tension.