The Secret Defenders #23

A green-skinned, skull-emblazoned villain dominates the foreground of this January 1995 Marvel issue, surging toward the reader with fists raised and purple cape billowing — every inch a threat. Behind him, Deathlok, Drax, and Dagger are caught mid-battle in a burst of crackling energy, while a lone figure watches from the upper corner, suggesting the team's situation is anything but under control. With cover pencils by Bill Wylie and inks by Michael Bair, "Final Defense, Part 2: Heaven's Albatross" promises a high-stakes chapter for this unusual trio of Marvel heavy-hitters.