Action Comics #561

Superman finds himself in a tight spot on Eduardo Barreto's cover for this November 1984 issue, as the Man of Steel is grabbed from behind by a grinning, rotund Toyman — surrounded by a small army of wind-up toy soldiers — while a toy airplane streaks through the air nearby. The bold cover copy announces "The Toyman Declares War on Superman," setting up what promises to be a delightfully offbeat confrontation between the Last Son of Krypton and one of his more whimsical rogues. Fans of the era's distinctive DC style will also want to note the bonus feature spotlighted on the cover, with artist Wayne Boring returning for a tale of the Past and Future Superman.