Thor #247

Mid-1970s Marvel energy practically leaps off this cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott, as a wild-eyed Thor swings Mjolnir skyward while the flame-wreathed Firelord blazes alongside him — and a desperate armed figure scrambles in the chaos below, hinting at the "two men vs. an entire country" stakes promised by the cover copy. Titled "The Flame and the Hammer!", this May 1976 issue pairs one of Asgard's mightiest with one of the cosmos's most combustible warriors against a backdrop of soldiers, rocket launchers, and sheer pandemonium. It's a vivid snapshot of the era's bombastic superhero storytelling, written by Len Wein and brought to life through John Buscema's layouts finished by Sinnott's assured inks.