Action Comics #581

The cover of Action Comics #581 does something wonderfully clever: instead of showing Superman in action, it presents his iconic blue-and-red costume dangling from a wooden hanger, held aloft by a single hand — a direct, playful invitation for you to step into the role, courtesy of the story title "Superman for a Day!" The cover copy also teases a meeting with the Man of Steel's personal lawyer, promising an unexpectedly grounded angle on the Last Son of Krypton's world. Penciled by Denys Cowan and inked by Dick Giordano, this July 1986 issue delivers a cover concept that's disarmingly simple and genuinely charming.