The Spectacular Spider-Man #210

The cover of Spectacular Spider-Man #210 makes the stakes unmistakably clear: the massive, mechanized figure of Deadarm looms in a clash of pink and grey tones, while the battered face of the Foreigner is caught in his grip — and the cover copy tells us Spider-Man is targeting this threat to save the Foreigner's life. Sal Buscema's bold linework gives Deadarm an imposing, almost overwhelming presence that fills the frame with kinetic tension. It's a striking 1994 Marvel cover that sets up the second half of a two-part story with real urgency.