The Monolith #7

The Monolith goes fist-to-fist with a blue-skinned, gun-toting adversary in this striking October 2004 entry in DC's underappreciated series, with cover art by James Jean capturing the massive, muscular hero mid-swing against a burst of fiery orange and gold. Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray with interior art by Tomm Coker, this second chapter of "Friendly Fire" also boasts a guest appearance by Batman — promising a collision of two very different corners of the DC Universe. It's a vivid, kinetic cover that makes a strong case for giving this series a closer look.