Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis #54

The cover of this September 2007 installment says it all — Aquaman stands tall on a rocky coastal outcropping, sword planted at his feet and golden hook-hand raised, seabirds wheeling behind him against a billowing cloudscape, every inch the "Master of His Domain" the banner proclaims. Around him, a group of mermaids reclines on the rocks, gazing up at him with expressions ranging from admiration to cool appraisal, giving the scene a mythic, almost Odyssean quality. Tad Williams and Shawn McManus are at the helm for "Waiting for the Son," with Terry and Rachel Dodson delivering a cover that frames the ocean king with genuine grandeur.