Adventures of Superman #454

A bearded, roughened Superman is pinned and struggling beneath massive, grotesque tentacles on Jerry Ordway's arresting 1989 cover — a stark contrast to the composed, cape-flowing Man of Steel standing tall in the corner inset. The main image suggests a Superman pushed well beyond his limits, his uniform battered and his expression a mix of defiance and desperation. Rounding out the issue is Part Three of Lex Luthor's "Hostile Takeover," written by Roger Stern with art by Dan Jurgens and Dennis Janke, promising that Metropolis's most dangerous businessman is making his move.