The Wanderers #5

The cover of this October 1988 DC series entry promises something big — "Revealed at Last: The Shocking Secret of the Wanderers!" — and the image delivers the tension immediately, with the team's six members surrounded and overwhelmed by a swarming horde of purple, fanged creatures. A white-haired woman is nearly submerged in the mass below, while a fur-covered bruiser, a sword-wielding fighter in red, a green-costumed pointy-eared figure, a blazing-gun hero in blue and white, and a pink-clad blonde struggle against the tide around her. Moench, Hoover, and Campanella bring real energy to this fifth issue, and that cover tagline makes it clear this one carries some weight for the series.