Rip Hunter... Time Master #9

Rip Hunter faces one of his most otherworldly challenges yet in this 1962 DC adventure, as the cover by Bill Ely drops our blond hero and a companion into a fiery alien landscape where a massive, swooping dark creature looms overhead and a group of red-suited figures lurk among twisted purple trees. A speech bubble hints that Rip possesses fantastic powers on this strange world — powers tied to the mysterious King Xenor — setting the stage for the book-length tale "The Alien King of 1,000 B.C." Ely's dynamic linework and vivid colors make this an appealing slice of early-'60s DC science-fiction adventure.