Superman / Shazam: First Thunder #1

Two of DC's mightiest heroes — Superman and Shazam — clash amid crackling lightning on Joshua Middleton's striking cover for this 2005 miniseries opener, their red-and-gold costumes vivid against a stormy sky. Writer Judd Winick and artist Middleton promise an electric team-up (or confrontation?) as the tagline declares "Magic comes to Metropolis!" It's a compelling setup for "A Face in the Crowd," the first chapter of a story that brings these two powerhouses into the same orbit.