Superman #75

Few covers in 1993 hit with the quiet devastation of this one — Superman's shredded red cape, the bold "S" shield barely recognizable through the tears and tatters, lashed to a makeshift pole amid a field of rubble while somber figures stand witness in the background. Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding bring the interior story of "Doomsday!" to its thunderous conclusion, with cover pencils by Eric Kachelhofer framing that haunting image with the stark proclamation: "The Death of Superman!" It's a remarkably restrained and powerful piece of visual storytelling that speaks volumes without showing a single punch.