Adventures of Superman #534

This May 1996 issue of Adventures of Superman announces itself boldly with the cover tagline "Monster Mash!" — and the image delivers exactly that, showing a grimly determined Superman fists raised and surrounded on all sides by a horde of snarling, fang-filled creatures in green and purple. The cover work by Stuart Immonen and José Marzán Jr. crackles with kinetic energy, the dark explosive background pushing the Man of Steel front and center as the monsters close in from every direction. It's a satisfyingly menacing setup for a story titled "The Demon Within," hinting at something more than a straightforward brawl.