Martian Manhunter Annual #1

Part of DC's 1998 "Ghosts" annuals event, this 48-page special features a cover by Bernie Wrightson that speaks volumes before a single page is turned — J'onn J'onzz cradles a glowing, translucent green female figure against a stormy, rust-hued landscape, his expression grave and tender all at once. The title "For Love and Country" sets a poignant tone, suggesting the Martian Manhunter is caught between deeply personal stakes and something far larger. With Ty Templeton writing and Ariel Olivetti providing interior art, it's a handsome package that gives DC's most quietly compelling hero a moment worthy of his complexity.