Blood Syndicate #10

Part of DC's Milestone imprint and the "Shadow War" crossover, this January 1994 issue brings the full Blood Syndicate together in a striking Walt Simonson cover that spreads the crew across a lightning-charged tableau — a massive rocky-fisted figure looms overhead while a diverse cast of street-level metahumans, including a star-and-crescent-capped figure in the foreground and a wild-haired woman to the right, stand their ground with unmistakable attitude. The tagline "The Big Bang Was Just the Beginning…" sets the tone perfectly for a team whose origins are already the stuff of Dakota City legend. At 48 pages, this oversized installment offers serious bang for the $2.50 cover price.