Flash #53

Two of DC's heaviest hitters share the spotlight here — the Flash and Superman surge forward together in a blur of speed lines and crashing waves, fists raised and faces set with fierce urgency. The cover tagline tells you everything you need to know about the stakes: it's a race against time with Jimmy Olsen's life on the line. By writer William Messner-Loebs, artist Greg LaRocque, and inker José Marzán Jr., with cover art by Dan Jurgens and Marzán Jr., this August 1991 team-up is a satisfying reminder that sometimes even the Fastest Man Alive needs a little backup from the Man of Steel.