Flash #16

Flash #16 (September 1988) opens the "Adventures of Speed McGee" storyline with a cover by George Pérez that crackles with urgent tension — the Scarlet Speedster bursts through a glowing doorway while a menacing blue-clad figure looms in the foreground, gun raised, as a third man is pinned helplessly to the floor. The composition captures everything compelling about Wally West's era: high stakes in a confined space, with the Flash's arrival radiating light against the surrounding darkness. William Messner-Loebs, Greg LaRocque, and Larry Mahlstedt bring their talents to this first chapter, making it a fine entry point for the team's run on the title.