Secret Origins #42

Phantom Lady takes center stage on this 1989 DC gem, arms outstretched in a triumphant pose as a gathering of costumed heroes — including a clearly recognizable Superman — looks on from around a conference table, while her larger-than-life portrait looms in the background. The cover, penciled by Dick Giordano and inked by Karl Kesel, has a clean, confident energy that suits the Secret Origins format perfectly. And if that weren't enough, the issue also teases the mystery of the Grim Ghost, whose shadowy visage lurks along the left-hand side with an air of intriguing menace.