Green Arrow #122

Green Arrow lies sprawled across a cracked, sun-baked earth backdrop while silhouetted crows circle ominously around him — and above it all, a skeletal animal skull looms against the golden sky, setting a distinctly ominous, Southwest Gothic mood. This is "Stormbringers Part 1 of 2," kicking off a two-part arc with cover art by Rodolfo Damaggio and Robert Campanella that feels every bit as parched and foreboding as the story title "Dry Bones" promises. With Chuck Dixon writing and the artistic team of James Francis and Sal Buscema on interiors, this 1997 DC issue looks like a compelling chapter in Oliver Queen's harder-edged era.