The Spectacular Spider-Man #203

That enormous, teeth-baring symbiote face filling the cover of Spectacular Spider-Man #203 makes for one of 1993's most visceral single images — red tendrils bleeding into the title logo as the creature's white eyes and gaping maw demand your full attention. This is part 13 of 14 in the "Maximum Carnage" crossover, meaning the sprawling saga is barreling toward its conclusion with "War of the Heart." Sal Buscema's cover work here is raw and immediate, proving that sometimes the most effective composition is one overwhelming close-up that leaves no room to breathe.