X-Force and Spider-Man: Sabotage

In this 1992 Marvel one-shot, writer Fabian Nicieza and artist Rob Liefeld pit Spider-Man against a threat that forces an uneasy alliance with the newly formed X-Force. The issue captures the early-'90s crossover energy, blending Liefeld's blocky, hyper-kinetic style with Nicieza's sharp dialogue. While a standalone story, it's a snapshot of the era when mutant teams and street-level heroes routinely collided.