Power of the Atom #1

Ray Palmer suits up for his own monthly DC series in this August 1988 launch, and the cover by Dwayne Turner and Keith Wilson wastes no time making a statement. The Atom — tiny yet fist-raised and fierce — tears into a chaotic melee of armed men and a massive golden eagle, the size contrast making him look all the more audacious. A bold cover burst promises he's "back and more powerful than ever," and with Stern, Turner, and Wilson on the creative team, that confidence feels well-earned.