Superman / Batman #25

Superman/Batman #25 brings the "With a Vengeance!" arc to a fever pitch, and Ed McGuinness and Dexter Vines deliver a cover that crackles with energy — a dark-costumed Superman variant charges forward fist-raised, his red cape billowing, while a grinning Joker and a poised Batman loom in the panel behind him. Jeph Loeb's long-running team-up series marks its 25th issue here, and the multi-panel cover layout gives the whole thing a cinematic, comic-within-a-comic feel that suits a chapter titled "Supermen/Batmen" perfectly. A satisfying milestone issue with artwork that reminds you exactly why McGuinness's bold, kinetic style defined this series.