Jack Kirby's Fourth World #12

John Byrne's reinvention of Jack Kirby's cosmic mythology hits a fever pitch with this February 1998 installment, titled "Wednesday's Child." The cover — penciled and inked by Byrne — plunges us straight into the chaos: Mister Miracle, bound in heavy chains and clutching a canister labeled "NITRO," plummets through a ring of fire above a vat of churning acid, while a panicked figure operates nearby machinery and a scattering of circus performers tumbles in the background. It's a snapshot that captures everything thrilling about the New Gods' world — death-defying stakes, showmanship, and the ever-present threat of something truly catastrophic.