Grant Morrison's certifiably insane story known as Batman RIP sent shock waves throughout the comic book fandom, proposing some startling revelations about what we thought we knew about Batman. His epic run on Batman included this, Alex Ross' outstanding cover to Batman #676, one which could hold its own against the greatest Batman covers. Ross is at the top of his game on this cover, showcasing a Batman that feels so very iconic and classic, but it still feels fresh.
14. Wonder Woman #1 (George Perez)
After Crisis on Infinite Earths hit the much-needed reset button on the DC Universe, George Perez was tasked with re-inventing Wonder Woman. And what a job he did, bringing his flawless pencil work up to an even more amazing standard and creating the definitive Wonder Woman. The cover to Wonder Woman #1 is straight-up, no frills Perez and it looks absolutely stunning because of it.
13. Legion Of Super-Heroes #294 (Keith Giffen)
When it comes to Legion of Super-Heroes artists, there may not have ever been a better one than Keith Giffen; arguably the man who defined the characters more than anyone else. His work here on Legion of Super-Heroes #294 is further proof of that he was the single greatest Legion artist of all time, portraying a haunting image of obedience that signaled the startling end of the Great Darkness Saga.
12. Swamp Thing #9 (Bernie Wrightson)
Bernie Wrightson strikes again with this epic cover to Swamp Thing #9, a strong image of Swampy rising from the water that looks like it could have come right out of a 50's monster movie. His posing of Swampy here is absolutely key, projecting a fantastic image of the creature that haunted readers in the 70's and 80's. Wrightson is taking full advantage of the wonderful visual the character brings, creating an image that borders on heroic and also a bit sinister.
11. Crisis On Infinite Earths #7 (George Perez)
If you wanna talk about shocking comic book covers, there's no better place to start than George Perez's plainly heartbreaking work on Crisis on Infinite Earths #7. The anguish evident in every single piece of this cover is clear, from the sheer trauma on Superman's face to the outright shock and horror from every hero behind them. It's horrific, but also beautiful in the way Perez subtly keeps the focus on Kal and Kara.
