Vanguard #2

From Image Comics in 1993, Vanguard #2 drops readers right into the thick of it with a cover by Jason Pearson that crackles with early-90s energy. A massive, horned alien warrior in black-and-gold armor dominates the foreground, surrounded by imposing mechanical weaponry, while a glowing blonde woman wreathed in fiery energy floats dramatically behind him. It's a visually striking setup for "Meanwhile, Out In Space…," written by Gary Carlson, that promises cosmic-scale action well beyond Earth's atmosphere.