The Power Company: Sapphire #1

This 2002 DC one-shot spotlights Sapphire, depicted here in a striking blue form at the center of the cover, twin energy blades extended as she faces off against a pair of reptilian green-skinned attackers on either side. Looming in the background are larger figures — including a wide-eyed woman and a powerful, stern-faced man — suggesting the broader world of The Power Company surrounding her. With a story titled "Hatch of the Serpent's Egg" and a creative team led by Kurt Busiek and Mark Bagley, with cover art by Tom Grummett and Michael Bair, this is a confident and energetic introduction to one of DC's more intriguing team players.