JLA #37

Part two of Grant Morrison's five-part "World War Three" arc hits hard with a cover by Howard Porter and John Dell that says it all: a purple-and-gold armored villain from the Injustice Gang plunges menacingly from above while a terrified civilian woman scrambles to escape below, shadowy figures lurking in the background. The tagline "The Injustice Gang Strikes!" frames the threat perfectly, promising a story where the JLA's enemies are firmly on the offensive. Morrison, Porter, and Dell were firing on all cylinders during this era, and this issue sits right at the heart of one of their most ambitious storylines.