The Avengers Annual #2

This 1968 King-Size Special delivers on its bold cover promise — "The New Avengers vs. The Old Avengers!" — as John Buscema and Frank Giacoia pack the image with an all-out brawl featuring Hawkeye, the Wasp, Goliath, and a red-caped figure clashing against Captain America, Thor, the Hulk, and Black Panther against a striking black background. The sheer density of Marvel's heaviest hitters colliding in one image makes this an irresistible showcase of Buscema's dynamic compositional energy. Roy Thomas scripts and the promise of "Twice as Many Pages, Twice as Many Thrills" means there's plenty of room for this inter-team conflict to breathe.