The Human Fly #18

Marvel's real-life daredevil hero takes center stage on this 1979 cover by Lee Elias and Rudy Nebres, as the red-suited Human Fly stands tall, cradling an unconscious figure in his arms while an angry mob closes in around him beneath a smoke-filled sky. The tagline "A Gathering of Vultures!" hints at serious trouble surrounding our masked hero, whose insectoid antenna-topped helmet and star-studded costume make him an unmistakable presence against the chaos. Bill Mantlo scripts the interior adventure brought to life by Lee Elias's art, making this an engaging chapter in the series Marvel billed as featuring "the wildest super-hero ever — because he's real!