Birds of Prey #12

Catwoman is ready to pounce — the cover headline says it all — as she and Black Canary burst forward in dynamic action, weapons drawn, with a massive green-tinted face looming ominously in the background and a fleeing figure scrambling below amid smoke and a vehicle. This December 1999 issue of Birds of Prey pairs Chuck Dixon's writing with interior art by Dick Giordano and Jordi Ensign for "Hellbound Train," promising a high-stakes collision between some of DC's sharpest women. Cover art by Greg Land and Brian Stelfreeze gives the whole thing a kinetic, stylish energy that makes it hard to put back on the shelf.