Justice League of America #118

The cover of this May 1975 issue tells a quietly alarming story: Superman, Aquaman (seated in a wheelchair), Black Canary (leaning on a crutch), the Red Tornado, and a prone, bandaged Flash are gathered before a large viewport revealing Earth under a swarm of alien craft — and the caption pointedly asks, "Where is the Mighty Justice League?" It's a striking image from cover penciler and inker Dick Giordano, presenting the League not as triumphant but battered and outnumbered, which makes the story title "Takeover of the Earth-Masters!" feel genuinely urgent. Inside, writer Elliot S! Maggin and artist Dick Dillin take on whatever brought Earth's greatest heroes to this desperate moment — a fine snapshot of mid-1970s DC storytelling at its most dramatic.