The Flash #348

The cover of The Flash #348 (August 1985) makes an immediate, visceral statement: a tight close-up of the Scarlet Speedster's anguished face fills the entire image, his expression raw and stricken as the bold yellow letters "GUILTY" loom over him like a verdict carved in stone. It's a striking, emotionally charged composition by cover penciler Carmine Infantino and inker Klaus Janson that leaves little doubt about the weight bearing down on Barry Allen. With the story titled "The Final Verdict!" this issue promises a dramatic reckoning for one of DC's most beloved heroes.