Superman #216

Superman and Captain Marvel are locked in a brutal, up-close struggle on Ian Churchill and Norm Rapmund's cover — Superman's face contorted in a snarl as both figures grapple with white-knuckled intensity, lightning crackling around them. The tagline "Clash of the Titans!" says it all: two of DC's heaviest hitters are squaring off in part three of Judd Winick's "Lightning Strikes Twice" arc. It's a visceral, kinetic cover that makes a strong case for picking up this June 2005 issue.