Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Special #1

Jimmy Olsen takes center stage in this 2008 DC one-shot, the Daily Planet's most recognizable cub reporter looking uneasy at his cluttered desk as he examines a photograph — while a dark, masked figure looms threateningly through the window behind him. Ryan Sook's cover art perfectly captures the tension of "A Mystery… To Die For," balancing Jimmy's wide-eyed, bow-tied everyman charm against the shadowy menace closing in. With writing by James Robinson and art from Jesús Merino and Steve Scott among others, this special feels like a genuine showcase for one of Metropolis's most enduring supporting characters.