The Defenders #13

In "For Sale: One Planet—Slightly Used!", Nighthawk, having decided to go straight, turns to the Defenders for help in stopping the Squadron Sinister from destroying Earth—this time not for profit, but for a far more dangerous agenda. Written by Len Wein and illustrated by Sal Buscema, with inks by Klaus Janson and colors by Glynis Wein, the issue brings a high-stakes cosmic threat to the team’s doorstep. The cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia captures the moment’s urgency, all in a 25-cent comic from 1974.