Deathstroke, the Terminator #17

Titled "Dead Calm" and stamped with a bold "Titans Sell-Out! Part Two!" banner, this 1992 DC issue puts Deathstroke front and center in a dramatic underwater scene — bandaged, shirtless, and surrounded by churning bubbles as ghostly faces loom in the background. Mike Zeck's cover pencils and inks give the image a tense, kinetic energy that makes the stillness of the title feel almost ironic. With Marv Wolfman writing and Steve Erwin on interior art, this installment promises the sharp craft that defined the series during its early run.