Justice League Unlimited #7

Tied to the hit Cartoon Network series, Justice League Unlimited #7 from 2005 promises a showdown worthy of its "Darkseid's Inferno!" cover billing, with the massive, stone-faced ruler of Apokolips dominating the scene as his Omega Beams crackle toward a determined Atom Smasher, while Supergirl swoops in from above — cape flying, fists ready. Ben Caldwell's cover pencils capture the animated style fans know well, bathing the whole confrontation in a hellish orange-red glow that perfectly suits the Apokoliptan stakes. With Adam Beechen writing and Ethen Beavers on art, this is a solid addition to an all-ages run that never talked down to its audience.