Superboy #23

Two figures wearing matching dark Superboy costumes — each bearing the red-on-black Superman shield — slam their fists together in a blinding burst of energy against a fiery red backdrop, the sheer force of the collision crackling across the entire cover. The title "Match Game" hints at a mirror-image confrontation, and Ken Lashley's cover art sells the intensity perfectly, with both combatants snarling face-to-face as shockwaves splinter the ground beneath them. Part of DC's New 52 era, this October 2013 issue from the creative team of Justin Jordan, Robson Rocha, and Marcus To looks like a thrilling clash of equals.