Justice League #3

In "Meltdown," the Justice League races into Russia to assist the "nukebusting" trio, only to arrive too late as a nuclear plant teeters on disaster. Facing off against the Rocket Red Brigade, the heroes witness Wandjina's desperate attempt to avert catastrophe—nearly sacrificing everything to stop the meltdown. Written by Keith Giffen and J. M. DeMatteis and illustrated by Keith Giffen and Kevin Maguire, with inks by Al Gordon and colors by Gene D'Angelo, this 1987 issue delivers high-stakes tension and a moment of quiet heroism. The cover, by Kevin Maguire and Al Gordon, captures the crisis in bold, dramatic detail.