The New Adventures of Superboy #34

A blazing comet streaks toward Smallville on this eye-catching cover by Ross Andru and Frank Giacoia, with Superboy diving headlong to intercept it — only to be confidently upstaged by a golden-clad, long-haired newcomer called the Yellow Peri, who floats serenely on a cloud and insists she'll be the one doing the saving. The cover's playful challenge — "Superboy will save the town — right?" met with a cheerful "Wrong! I will!" — sets up a fun clash of would-be heroes that feels fresh and energetic. Rounding out the package is a bonus Dial H for Hero story, making this October 1982 issue a genuinely satisfying read from cover to back page.