Legion of Super-Heroes #28

Sun Boy takes center stage in this April 1992 installment of Legion of Super-Heroes, spotlighted by the cover's stark black background that puts every agonized detail into sharp relief. Penciled by Jason Pearson and inked by Al Gordon, the cover presents Sun Boy on his knees, red-and-gold costume disheveled, mouth open in a raw cry of pain or anguish — a striking, character-driven image that promises something deeply personal rather than a typical superhero slugfest. With Giffen, the Bierbaums, Pearson, and Gordon all on board, this issue looks like a compelling character study for one of the Legion's most vivid members.