Flash #139

A looming, hollow-eyed dark figure dominates this striking 1998 cover by Steve Lightle, crackling with blue lightning as a terrified woman recoils in his grasp and a tiny scarlet-clad Flash races desperately through a city street below — the scale alone makes the threat feel overwhelming. This is the opening chapter of "The Black Flash," a three-part story written by Mark Millar with interior art by Pop Mhan, and the cover sets an unmistakably ominous tone. If you enjoy your superhero comics with a genuine chill running through them, this is a fine place to start.