Hourman #1

Spinning out of the pages of JLA, this April 1999 series premiere gives the android Hourman his own spotlight, and Scott McDaniel and John Dell's cover announces it with real flair — the gold-and-crimson figure radiates energy at the center while Wonder Woman, Superman, Martian Manhunter, and Batman look on from one side, and a snarling red-faced villain looms large on the other. The creative team of Tom Peyer, Rags Morales, and David Meikis brings fresh energy to a character steeped in DC legacy. If you've been curious about this time-powered hero stepping out from the Justice League's shadow, issue #1 is exactly the place to start.