The Fury of Firestorm #40

The cover of The Fury of Firestorm, The Nuclear Man #40 captures the classic superhero double-life dilemma in one striking split image — on the left, Firestorm blazes in full nuclear fury, atomic rings flaring around him; on the right, his civilian half stands in graduation cap and gown, mortarboard hats and diplomas sailing through the air as celebrating classmates cheer below. Mike Clark and Steve Mitchell's cover art does a wonderful job of letting that central face — caught between both worlds — carry the emotional weight of the moment. With Gerry Conway scripting and the "Graduation Day!" banner front and center, this 1985 issue promises a milestone that hits close to home even for a Nuclear Man.