All-Star Squadron #30

Jerry Ordway's cover for this February 1984 issue pulls no punches: a menacing figure in a black mask clutches a dagger over a fallen blond hero, while Green Arrow, Hawkman, Wonder Woman, and a wave of Justice Society teammates surge forward through crumbling rubble to intervene. The banner says it all — "They're Back! The Justice Society!" — promising a full-team gathering under Roy Thomas, Mike Machlan, and Richard Howell for "Day of the Black Dragon!" With a lineup this deep and a cover this charged, issue #30 makes a strong case for why All-Star Squadron was one of DC's most ambitious team titles of the era.