JLA: Year One #5

A massive white-gloved fist clutches Black Canary while the Martian Manhunter, a determined-looking Wonder Woman, and other early Leaguers are scattered and overwhelmed across this striking May 1998 cover — all beneath the ominous single word "DOOMED!" Mark Waid and Brian Augustyn's twelve-part origin saga continues in issue five with "A League Divided," suggesting the fledgling team's unity is under serious strain. Barry Kitson's clean, dynamic linework gives the whole composition a satisfying sense of controlled chaos that makes this series one of the most visually engaging DC had to offer in the late '90s.