DC Comics Presents #96

The cover of this 1986 team-up says it all: a confident Blue Devil plants himself atop a "Welcome to Metropolis" billboard, trident in hand, promising Superman — shown flying off in the foreground — that he'll keep the city safe while the Man of Steel is away. Surrounding them is a gloriously chaotic swarm of insect-themed villains and a gun-toting cowboy riding a winged horse, suggesting Blue Devil may have bitten off more than he bargained for as Metropolis's temporary protector. Paris Cullins and Bob Smith deliver a cover brimming with color and personality, perfectly setting the comedic yet action-packed tone of "The Deputy!" from the creative team of Dan Mishkin, Gary Cohn, and Joe Staton.