The Demon #16

Jack Kirby and inker Mike Royer deliver a brooding dungeon scene on this January 1974 issue, where the Demon stands chained and glowering amid flickering torchlight while a purple-haired sorceress looms triumphantly behind him. The cover's tagline — "He was captive of the most evil sorceress of all time!" — sets the stage for the story "Immortal Enemy!", promising a clash between Kirby's horned antihero and a formidable supernatural foe. At 20 cents, this mid-run issue showcases Kirby's dynamic sense of drama and design at full force.