The Outsiders #11

Jim Aparo's cover for The Outsiders #11 is a striking image of pure desperation — Geo-Force, his green-and-gold costume torn and his neck locked in a heavy metal restraint, strains forward under the weight of massive chains against a blood-red sky. Behind him, an armed soldier stands guard near a propaganda billboard declaring "President Bentama — The People's Friend," placing the scene squarely in the middle of some oppressive political conflict. With Mike W. Barr and Aparo at the helm and a story titled "No Escape!," this September 1986 issue promises exactly the kind of tense, globe-trotting adventure that made the Outsiders such a compelling team.