Aquaman #5

The finale of this 1989 five-part miniseries arrives with a cover that puts Aquaman's power front and center — fists clenched and jaw set, he stands atop a sleek underwater cityscape while concentric telepathic waves radiate outward, summoning a churning swarm of sharks and fish in every direction. It's a striking visual argument for just how formidable the King of the Seven Seas can be, rendered with real authority by penciler Curt Swan and inker Al Vey. With Giffen, Fleming, Swan, and Vey bringing "Battle Royal" to its conclusion, this is a satisfying capstone to a miniseries that took Aquaman seriously as a force to be reckoned with.