The Human Fly #1

Marvel's 1977 launch of The Human Fly makes a bold entrance with a cover that practically dares you to look away — the red-suited Human Fly charges straight at the viewer in a burst of explosive energy, while surrounding vignettes hint at a daredevil lifestyle packed with shark encounters, motorcycle stunts, and high-speed watercraft. The tagline "The Wildest Super-Hero Ever — Because He's Real!" sets this series apart from the pack, and Al Milgrom's cover art captures that breathless, anything-goes spirit with real conviction. With Bill Mantlo scripting and Marie Severin's colors bringing Lee Elias's interior art to life, this first fantastic issue — subtitled "Death-Walk" — looks like a genuinely exciting ride.