Superman's Nemesis: Lex Luthor #1

Lex Luthor takes center stage on this 1999 opening chapter of the four-issue DC miniseries, his cold smirk and steepled fingers radiating the kind of composed menace that makes him Superman's most dangerous adversary. Three circular vignettes above him — labeled "Ruin!," "Rampage!," and "Revenge!" — tease scenes of Superman in peril, a mechanical rampage, and an underwater confrontation, promising a story built around Luthor's methodical scheming. With cover art by Val Semeiks and Dennis Janke capturing that perfectly unsettling confidence, Superman's Nemesis: Lex Luthor #1 is a sharp, stylish setup for David Michelinie's "Dark Victory" saga.