Secret Origins #23

Part of DC's 1988 Millennium crossover (Week 6), this issue of Secret Origins delves into the backstory of the Guardians of the Universe alongside Floro/Floronic Man. The cover — penciled by Ed Hannigan and inked by Steve Bissette — is a striking scene: a roaring, wild-armed plant creature bursts upward at center while robed, blue-skinned Guardians bearing green rings stand watch among gnarled, bare trees beneath a fiery orange sky. It's an atmospheric, almost ritualistic image that perfectly sets the mood for the ancient cosmic origins waiting inside.