L.E.G.I.O.N. '89 #6

The cover of L.E.G.I.O.N. '89 #6, penciled by Kevin Maguire and inked by Al Gordon, sets the tone for the story title "Heroes… ...and Villains!" with visceral clarity: a massive, grinning purple brute looms over a blue-costumed hero who is desperately shielding a fallen, injured figure amid a fiery, debris-strewn battlefield. The contrast between the hulking villain's menacing confidence and the hero's strained determination makes for a genuinely gripping composition. This July 1989 DC series was finding its footing as a sharp, character-driven sci-fi team book, and this issue looks like a strong chapter in that journey.