Legion of Super-Heroes #3

A solitary figure in an ornate purple coat and ruffled collar stands defiantly on a barren, rocky surface, a massive planet looming in the starfield behind him — it's a striking image that sets an ominous, atmospheric tone for this January 1990 installment. Partially visible stone formations frame the foreground, giving the scene a sense of eerie isolation at the edge of known space. Keith Giffen and Al Gordon's cover work, paired with the writing team of Giffen, Tom and Mary Bierbaum, and Al Gordon, makes this a compelling chapter in one of DC's most ambitious future-set series.