Superman #59

Superman #59 from 1949 delivers a dynamite visual courtesy of Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye: the Man of Steel stands firm at the center of a swirling vortex, his arms outstretched as three men in civilian clothes are sent spinning helplessly through the air around him. At just ten cents for a full 82-page magazine, this issue pairs that striking cover with the tantalizing promise of "Action — Thrills — Suspense with the World's Greatest Adventure Character," and the interior story "Lois Lane — Queen of the Amazons!" suggests the adventures inside are every bit as bold as the cover implies.