Justice League Unlimited #35

The cover of Justice League Unlimited #35 (2007) makes quite an impression, with Martian Manhunter swooping in staff in hand while a white-armored adversary tears up the battlefield — and Superman, the Flash, and a blue robotic figure are clearly feeling the worst of it, scattered across churned earth beneath the bold "SMACKDOWN!" caption. Based on the animated series airing on Cartoon Network at the time, this issue pairs that kinetic cover energy — pencils and inks by Zach Howard — with an interior story, "The Cycle," from writer Matteo Casali and artist Scott Cohn. It's a great snapshot of the JLU era, delivering wall-to-wall superhero action in the bright, animated style fans of the show will immediately recognize.