Green Lantern #179

The cover of this September 2004 issue says it all — a Green Lantern in full uniform thrusts his power lantern forward, its emerald energy exploding outward in brilliant waves while his ring-bearing fist glows with that unmistakable light, his eyes blazing with focused intensity. The bold "RECHARGED!" banner at the bottom gives the moment a real sense of culmination, making this the kind of cover that draws you in before you've even cracked the spine. With Ron Marz writing, Luke Ross on interior art, and Brandon Peterson delivering this striking cover composition, issue #179 wraps up the "Homecoming?" arc with plenty of green-lit momentum.