The Avengers #51

The Avengers #51 arrives in April 1968 with one of Marvel's most visually commanding covers, penciled by John Buscema and inked by Joe Sinnott — a towering, horned villain looms over Thor, Iron Man, and Hawkeye, his massive frame dominating nearly the entire image as the Avengers brace for a fight. The cover banner proudly heralds the "restored power of Goliath," whose portrait appears alongside the team roster in the top corner alongside the Wasp and the Vision. Roy Thomas scripts and John Buscema illustrates the interior as well, promising the same muscular dynamism on display outside for a story titled "In the Clutches of...the Collector!