Azrael #4

Against a backdrop of snow-capped mountains and a brooding medieval fortress, Azrael charges forward gripping his flaming sword, his blue-and-red costume cutting a striking figure as he clashes with a gold-armored opponent whose own powerful fist meets the burning blade. Barry Kitson and James Pascoe bring real kinetic energy to this frozen showdown, with the fire and ice contrast giving the cover a vivid, almost elemental tension. Dennis O'Neil's "Fallen Angel" arc is in full swing by issue four, and this cover promises the kind of fierce, high-stakes confrontation that made this 1995 series such a compelling corner of the DC universe.