Green Lantern #79 (DC, 1970)

Neal Adams' raw, visceral art kicked the Bronze Age into gear, merging perfectly with Denny O'Neil's fierce social critiques in their celebrated run on Green Lantern/Green Arrow. Adams' lifelike figures and gritty emotion reshaped comic book storytelling, solidifying their run as an era-defining moment. In this thrilling scene, Green Lantern pushes through flames carrying a man over his shoulder, revealing his unwavering determination to save him in a moment of chaos.