Adventures in the DC Universe #12

The entire Justice League — Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter, and Aquaman — appears hopelessly ensnared in massive stone or concrete slabs on this 1998 cover, all struggling helplessly against an unseen threat named Cipher. Steve Vance, John Delaney, and Ron Boyd deliver a wonderfully dynamic composition that captures six of DC's heaviest hitters simultaneously overpowered, which sets up the story "Cipher Rules!" with real tension. If you've ever wanted to see the whole JLA roster in genuine peril at once, this issue of Adventures in the DC Universe makes a compelling case.