Strikeforce: Morituri #23

Strikeforce: Morituri was launched by Marvel Comics in 1986, created by writer Peter B. Gillis and artist Brent Anderson. Set in an era where Earth is under siege by an alien race, the story follows a volunteer group of humans who undergo a procedure to gain superpowers, knowing that the process inevitably kills them within one year. The series was noted for its exploration of mortality, sacrifice, and the psychological weight of a predetermined death, themes that stood in stark contrast to the more traditional superhero narratives of the mid-1980s.

Issue #23 represents the latter portion of the series' original run, which concluded with issue #31. By this point, the title had navigated various creative shifts while maintaining its central premise of a ticking clock. The series was designed to be a high-stakes, character-driven drama, and it gained a cult following for its willingness to permanently remove characters from the roster. While the series eventually faded from mainstream prominence, it remains a notable example of Marvel's mid-eighties experimentation with darker, more mature genre fiction.