New Gods #7

Darkseid stands arms-crossed and utterly immovable against a blood-red swirling sky, the industrial silhouette of Apokolips looming behind him and a stone inscription reading "Your Lord and God" at his feet — it's a portrait of absolute authority rendered with real menace by Paris Cullins and Willie Blyberg. This issue kicks off "The Bloodline Saga," a multi-part story from writer Mark Evanier and the Cullins-and-Blyberg creative team that promises to dig into the dark legacy of the New Gods' corner of the DC universe. If you've ever wanted to see Apokolips rendered at its most imposing, this August 1989 issue is a fine place to start.