Mister Miracle #5

Mister Miracle raises a newborn aloft amid swirling clouds of pastel bubbles on this striking June 1989 cover by Ian Gibson — the tagline "The Miracle of Life!" saying everything you need to know about the emotional territory this issue is stepping into. Scott Free's green cape billows dramatically behind him as he cradles the infant overhead, his expression a mix of awe and fierce protectiveness that feels genuinely moving. DeMatteis and Gibson bring a remarkably human tenderness to a New Gods story, and this cover alone makes "Out of the Dark!" one of the more quietly affecting chapters of the run.