The Defenders #37

In "Evil in Bloom!", the Red Skull launches a desperate bid to seize control of the United States ahead of the nation's bicentennial, wielding the Cosmic Cube to summon Captain America to his side. With Sal Buscema’s dynamic art and Mike Esposito’s inks bringing the clash to life, the issue delivers a bizarre and tense showdown where even a Hostess Twinkie becomes an unexpected weapon. Gil Kane’s cover captures the absurdity and urgency of the moment, a 25-cent comic from 1976 that stands out for its strange, memorable twist.