Secret Origins #37

This 1989 DC anthology issue spotlights two fan-favorite corners of the DC Universe — the Legion of Substitute Heroes and Doctor Light — in its dual-feature format. The cover by Ty Templeton is a delightfully tongue-in-cheek scene: a shouting, cape-wearing villain brandishes what the cover cheekily labels "Dr. Light's 3-Way Bulbs of Death," while a blonde hero tumbles through the air above him and a numbered damage chart ("Hurt / Oh Now It Really Hurts / Kill") adds a wonderfully comedic edge to the menace. Inside, the Legion of Substitute Heroes story comes courtesy of writer Craig Boldman and artist Mike Parobeck, a pairing that promises plenty of heart and humor for fans of the Legion's scrappier underdogs.