Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld #6

Halfway through DC's twelve-part maxi-series, issue #6 of Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld arrives in October 1983 with one of the most purely joyful covers of the year — George Pérez and Ernie Colón's image of Amethyst soaring high above Gemworld astride a magnificent winged unicorn, one arm raised triumphantly as magical energy sparks across the creature's ornate red harness. Far below, the fantastical landscape of Gemworld stretches out in rich detail, towers and tents glittering amid bursts of light that hint at conflict on the ground. With Dan Mishkin, Gary Cohn, and Ernie Colón steering the story under the title "Last Goodbyes," this issue promises both the breathtaking wonder and emotional weight that have made this series a standout.