The Titans #22

Deathstroke dominates this December 2000 cover, sword raised as he stands over two downed opponents — a blonde woman in dark tactical gear and a gold-and-red costumed hero knocked flat — while Cheshire looks on from a shattered window, surrounded by a swirl of red orbs. The cover tagline makes it clear: "The Trial of Cheshire Begins… and Deathstroke is the Judge!" Phil Jimenez brings a real sense of controlled mayhem to the scene, and with Jay Faerber writing and Paul Pelletier on interiors, this second chapter of the Trial of Cheshire arc has plenty of firepower behind it.