Arion, Lord of Atlantis #21

Arion sits in focused meditation at the center of this striking 1984 cover, his blue-and-gold sorcerer's garb and red-gloved hands radiating quiet intensity while a sweeping montage of warriors, archers, and combatants surges behind him in ghostly blue tones. The contrast between his stillness and the frenetic action surrounding him sets a compelling mood for "Realm of the Sea-God." Jan Duursema's clean, confident linework makes this issue a fine showcase for one of DC's most visually distinctive fantasy series of the era.