Superman Adventures #54

The cover of Superman Adventures #54 says it all with three bold words — "Kryptonite Nevermore!" — and the image delivers on that promise spectacularly. Superman strains at the center of the composition, his chest glowing with radiant energy as thick Kryptonite-laced chains shatter and snap away from his arms in all directions. Cover pencils by Mike Manley and inks by Terry Austin give the scene a dynamic, animated-series energy that perfectly suits this 2001 DC title, with creative work inside from Dean Motter, Aluir Amâncio, and Terry Austin.