The Defenders #149

The New Defenders come out swinging in issue #149, with Kevin Nowlan's cover capturing a fierce mid-air clash between Angel and Beast atop what appears to be a high-altitude aircraft, while Iceman — caught in a burst of his own ice — cries out in the chaotic background. The corner box reminds readers of the team's full roster, hinting at the broader ensemble waiting inside Peter B. Gillis and Don Perlin's story, "Lonely as a Cloud--!" There's a raw, kinetic tension to Nowlan's linework here that makes this November 1985 issue hard to put down before you've even opened the cover.