Superman #192

Superman dominates the foreground of this striking June 2003 cover, his jaw set with quiet intensity as glowing, chain-like tendrils of orange energy spiral around him — and within that swirling light stands a determined young woman in a dark costume bearing the Superman insignia. The cover boldly announces "Introducing… the New Supergirl," promising a meaningful new chapter in the Man of Steel's world as writer Steven T. Seagle and the cover team of McDaniel and Owens set the stage for "Patronymic, Part 1 of 2." It's a visually compelling opener that balances Superman's grounded presence against something electric and new.