Justice League Adventures #23

The armored, hooded menace of Kobra looms enormous over the cover of this November 2003 issue, his clawed hand reaching down toward a trio of heroes — Superman, Wonder Woman, and Batman — who scramble across a glowing yellow surface below him. Cover pencils by Eric Wight give the scene a sharp animated-series energy that perfectly suits the Justice League Adventures title. With the tagline "Caught by Kobra!" setting an ominous tone, writer Christopher Sequeira and artist Min S. Ku look to deliver a worthy challenge for DC's finest in "Venomous Agenda.