Shazam! #31

Kurt Schaffenberger's cover for this 1977 DC gem says it all with a single glance: Captain Marvel sits serenely in a chair, arms folded, utterly unbothered as a massive 5-ton weight explodes against his chest in a burst of light — while bystanders scramble in alarm and a flag-costumed figure peers in from a doorway asking "Watch out for that weight!" to which the World's Mightiest Mortal seems to respond with a casual "What weight?" Inside, E. Nelson Bridwell scripts "The Rainbow Squad" with art by Kurt Schaffenberger inked by Bob Wiacek, promising the same blend of lighthearted superhero fun the title delivered throughout its Saturday-morning-inspired run. As a bonus, the issue even teases a chance to appear in the then-upcoming Superman Movie — a genuine snapshot of DC's exciting moment in 1977.