The Brave and the Bold #175

Batman looks to be in serious trouble on Jim Aparo's striking cover for The Brave and the Bold #175, as the Kryptonite-powered villain Metallo looms menacingly while a leaping Lois Lane launches a flying kick into the fray — Batman's agonized cry of "ARRRGGHH!" making it clear the cybernetic "Kryptonite Killer" is living up to his reputation. This 1981 DC team-up pairs the Dark Knight with Superman's most famous reporter in "The Heart of the Monster," a title that fits Metallo's glowing chest cavity perfectly. Aparo handles both pencils and inks on the cover, delivering his trademark crisp, dynamic energy that made Brave and the Bold such a reliable treat throughout this era.