Marvel Premiere #43, FN Paladin, Marvel Comics Group, 1978 JR1

Marvel Premiere #43 featuring Paladin, a Marvel Comics Group issue from August 1978. This comic introduces Paladin, a mercenary character known for his distinctive purple and yellow costume and advanced weaponry. The issue promises action-packed storytelling, with the character standing "between the city and the fury of phantasm" and touted as "the super-soldier-fortune sensation of the century." The cover artwork showcases Paladin in a dynamic pose, wielding a high-tech weapon and protecting a civilian.