The X-Men #116

A massive armored figure towers over a captive blonde woman, flames erupting around them as a wild-eyed antagonist raises a fist in triumph — all beneath the chilling declaration, "Death to those who violate the land and laws of the Sun-God!" The corner box teases a roster of X-Men faces watching from the sidelines, while the bold tagline "To Save the Savage Land!" sets the stakes. John Byrne and Terry Austin's cover work crackles with tension, making this December 1978 issue a vivid snapshot of the team pushed to their limits in one of Marvel's most primal settings.