Alpha Centurion Special #1

This 1996 DC one-shot puts Alpha Centurion front and center, the armored hero lunging forward in his gold Roman-influenced battle gear, energy lance in hand, with a gleaming classical temple and a hovering alien spacecraft visible behind him — a striking collision of ancient and futuristic imagery. The cover, penciled by Stuart Immonen and inked by Wade von Grawbadger, captures a character who bridges worlds in every sense. Tied into the Superman line and asking the pointed question "Protector of Earth?", this special from Barbara Kesel and Immonen is a compelling showcase for one of the DC Universe's more distinctive figures.