Adventures of Superman #448

Jerry Ordway's cover for Adventures of Superman #448 captures an urgent high-rise standoff, with Superman swooping in from the right toward a desperate man on a narrow ledge while a scarred, menacing figure presses a gun against the terrified civilian — the crowded Metropolis streets visible far below. The vertiginous perspective makes the danger feel immediate and visceral, selling the issue's story title, "The Ledge," with striking economy. Ordway and inker Dennis Janke deliver a tense, street-level moment that reminds readers Superman's heroism is just as meaningful one life at a time.