The New Warriors #27

Part of the 1992 Infinity War crossover event, this issue promises "The Wildest Warriors Story Ever!" — and the cover by Mark Bagley and Larry Mahlstedt makes a strong case, depicting a menacing Dark Speedball with wild red hair and a sinister grin lunging aggressively at a startled Speedball, both figures crackling with kinetic energy against a burst of explosive yellow light. The familiar team portraits in the corner box remind you just how much personality this roster carries, and the cover's cheeky caption — "You didn't demand it, but you got it anyway" — captures the irreverent spirit that made The New Warriors such a refreshing corner of the Marvel Universe in 1992.