The Spectacular Spider-Man #49

December 1980 brings a warehouse full of chaos in Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #49, as Spider-Man squares off against the Smuggler — a formidable figure in a dark-and-gold costume who comes crashing through shattering glass and splintered wood while bystanders scramble for cover in the background. The cover, penciled by Keith Pollard and inked by Bob McLeod, captures that kinetic mid-brawl energy beautifully, with Spidey crouching low and ready to spring. And as if one confrontation weren't enough, the cover also teases the return of the White Tiger — making this a genuinely packed issue from Roger Stern and artist Jim Mooney.