The Avengers Annual #8

A radiant, energy-wreathed figure dominates the center of George Pérez and Terry Austin's cover for this 1979 King-Size Annual, crackling with golden power as fallen heroes — including Ms. Marvel — lie scattered at her feet, while Doctor Strange and Thundra appear in portrait insets at the upper left. Titled "Spectrums of Deceit!," the issue promises all-new action from an impressive lineup that brings the Avengers together with three notable guest stars. It's a wonderfully busy, kinetic composition that captures everything that made Marvel's late-'70s annuals such satisfying oversized reads.