The Savage Dragon #2

The cover of this October 1992 Image release says it all — the green-skinned, fin-headed Savage Dragon and a red-white-and-blue armored figure identified as Superpatriot are locked in a ferocious clash, debris exploding outward around them as Dragon snarls in the foreground. Erik Larsen's cover work crackles with raw, kinetic energy, perfectly setting the tone for a story titled "Born Again Patriot." The bold corner blurb promises a "2nd Intense Issue," and from the look of this collision, that's no exaggeration.