New Gods #16

Ego Trip!" screams the cover of this May 1990 entry in DC's New Gods series, and the image delivers exactly that energy — a massive, horned sword-wielding warrior locked in brutal close-quarters combat with Orion, whose red-and-blue costume and distinctive helmet are instantly recognizable. Debris flies in every direction as terrified bystanders scramble for safety in the background, giving the scene real stakes beyond the clash of titans up front. With Mark Evanier and Rick Hoberg driving the story and cover art by Paris Cullins and Willie Blyberg, this is Kirby's cosmic mythology humming with its own vivid momentum.