Captain Atom Annual #1

The cover of this 1988 DC annual says it all with its bold tagline — "Enter: Major Force!" — as the silver-skinned Captain Atom is locked in a fierce grapple with the muscular, red-helmeted newcomer, both figures bursting outward against a blazing orange energy field. Pat Broderick's cover art captures the raw physicality of the clash, with neither combatant gaining a clear upper hand. With a story titled "The Dark Side of the Force" and the creative team of Cary Bates, Greg Weisman, Broderick, and Bob Smith on board, this oversized annual promises a serious test for DC's nuclear-powered hero.