Green Arrow #88

Part of the "Cross Roads" arc, this 1994 issue finds Oliver Queen looking battered and grim in the foreground, clad in his green hood, while the Flash, Wonder Woman, and Martian Manhunter battle through a chaos of blue-armored soldiers behind him. The contrast between Ollie's weary, isolated stance and the Justice League heroes fighting at his back gives Dan Norton and Gerry Fernandez's cover a compelling tension. It's a striking visual that sets up "The Hero Descending" with real dramatic weight.