New Gods #14

The rooftops of Manhattan erupt in fire and flying debris on Paris Cullins and Willie Blyberg's kinetic cover for New Gods #14 (March 1990), as two armored combatants — one in striking red and one in deep blue — clash in a mid-air brawl above the city skyline. The energy and scale of the image perfectly suit a series built around gods-level conflict, and the bold "Mayhem in Manhattan" tagline leaves no doubt that this issue, written by Mark Evanier with interior art by Cullins and Denis Rodier, delivers on that promise. It's a visually arresting entry in DC's cosmic corner that fans of Jack Kirby's Fourth World mythology will find hard to pass up.