The Power of SHAZAM! #13

The tagline "Family Feud!" says it all — Jerry Ordway's cover for The Power of Shazam! #13 puts Captain Marvel in a fierce mid-air clash with a blue-and-gold costumed figure, while a wide-eyed young girl in a matching red-and-gold uniform tumbles helplessly between them. The tension between the three figures is immediate and charged, hinting that the bonds of family can be just as volatile as any supervillain threat. With Ordway writing and Pete Krause and Mike Manley handling interior art, this 1996 issue looks like a compelling chapter in one of DC's most heartfelt superhero series.