The Legend of the Shield #4

From Impact Comics' 1991 revival of the classic Archie hero, Legend of the Shield #4 plunges the star-spangled Shield into a ferocious brawl, the cover — penciled and inked by Grant Miehm — depicting him locked in violent midair combat with a hulking armored figure identified as the Weapon, "The Human Killing Machine." Shattered glass and explosive energy frame the three-way collision as a red-clad figure crashes into the chaos alongside them, while a smaller red-and-blue hero looms ominously in the upper corner. It's a kinetic, hard-hitting composition that sells the promise of the issue's teaser — a death duel — with gritty confidence.