Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #347

A looming ghostly face dominates the background of this May 1987 cover by Curt Swan and Joe Rubinstein, as a blue-and-green armored figure unleashes ribbons of pink energy that send multiple Legionnaires — including a woman in yellow and a winged hero — tumbling helplessly through the air. Paul Levitz, Greg LaRocque, and Mike DeCarlo bring "Dead End" to life inside, promising the kind of high-stakes Legion storytelling that made this series a staple of late-'80s DC. The corner box reminder that "The History of the DC Universe is must reading" only sweetens the package for fans who love their future-set adventures steeped in lore.