Rambo III #1

Rambo III #1 (1988) delivers a gritty, high-stakes mission as the brawny hero pushes deep into Afghanistan, behind Russian-dominated battle lines, to rescue his friend and former superior, Colonel Trautman, from a prison fortress. Written by Bruce Jones and illustrated by Charlie Baldorado, with lettering by Craig Cobert, the issue captures the relentless tension of a man on a desperate mission—every panel driven by survival and resolve. The cover by Dell Barras sets the tone with a striking, action-packed image of Rambo in the thick of it.