The Darkstars #22

A bald, red-suited figure bursts through a shimmering golden force field in a moment of raw, kinetic energy — the cover's "Breakout!" banner says it all. Smaller vignettes around the edges hint at a wider cast caught up in the chaos, rendered with striking force by cover artist Mike Deodato Jr. This 1994 DC entry in the Darkstars series pairs that arresting imagery with an interior story — "Tangled Webs" — that promises exactly the kind of high-stakes intrigue the title delivers.