Adventures of Superman #584

There's no better party crasher than a horned, glowing-eyed villain bursting straight through a towering wedding cake — and the cover of Adventures of Superman #584 (November 2000) makes the most of that absurd, menacing image with the bold caption "SURPRISE!!!" Onlookers scatter in shock on both sides of the demolished confection, while the behemoth deadpans "Must be devil's food…" in a speech bubble that adds just the right dark humor to the chaos. With a story titled "Bachelor Party" and the creative team of J. M. DeMatteis, Patrick Zircher, and José Marzán Jr. behind the interior pages, this issue pairs genuine threat with a sly wink that makes it a genuinely fun entry in the Superman line.