Superman #268

Superman #268 brings a sense of urgent drama straight from the nation's capital, with Nick Cardy's dynamic cover showing the Man of Steel streaking through the air carrying an unconscious man while urgently calling out to Batgirl below — who races alongside on her motorcycle against a Washington, D.C. skyline. The cover copy shouts "Wild Week-End in Washington!" and makes clear that Clark Kent's life hangs in the balance, making this a genuinely compelling team-up setup. With Elliot S! Maggin writing and the celebrated Curt Swan and Bob Oksner handling interior art, this 1973 issue is a fine example of DC's Bronze Age storytelling at its most energetic.