Justice League America #27

This June 1989 issue of Justice League America takes a notably atmospheric detour with a cover by Kevin Maguire that's all mood and shadow — two silhouetted figures stand apart on a quiet urban street, one carrying a bag and moving toward a gated doorway, the whole scene rendered in stark black and white with barely a hint of color. It's a striking, almost film-noir departure from the team's usual superhero spectacle, perfectly suited to a story titled "Mindsnap." Giffen, DeMatteis, Templeton, Rubinstein, and Giordano are all aboard, promising the sharp character work this creative team delivered so reliably throughout their celebrated run.