Action Comics #646

A striking George Pérez cover sets the tone for this 1989 entry in DC's long-running anthology series, depicting Superman swooping urgently from the upper left while a figure in a Superman-like costume appears to be streaking downward in a chaotic blur of color and motion, surrounded by jagged crystalline formations rising from below. The sense of peril is palpable — someone or something is falling fast, and the Man of Steel looks determined to respond. Giffen, Stern, and Janke bring their combined talents to "Burial Ground," promising the kind of tightly crafted Superman storytelling that made this era of Action Comics so compelling.