You could fill an entire article on great Joker covers, as he's been involved in some of the most famous Batman stories ever printed. And the cover for Batman #251 is a great example of that, as Neal Adams is bringing the goods with one of the more iconic Joker covers. It's classic Joker, the way he's meant to look, and drawn by the master himself. It's a masterclass in how to draw the Joker, and the whole cover is just brilliant work by Adams.
24. Adam Strange #6 (Pascal Ferry)
Despite being published in 2005, there's something decidedly old-school about Pascal Ferry's cover to Adam Strange #6, and it almost comes off as a cover you might have seen in the Silver Age. The splattering of blood and Strange's distressed face are quite eerie, and give the cover an overall sense of urgency that works extremely well. It's a frightening image, a dark look at terror through technology.
23. Seven Soldiers Of Victory #0 (J.H. Williams)
Grant Morrison's Seven Soldiers metaseries is one of the few things that the writer has brushed off from the old days, only to re-invent in in his own unique world view. J.H. Williams is doing some really clever work here with this cover, and there's a lot of elements to take in. The colors are vibrant and the layout is stunning, situating the characters in perfect positions that serve to fully compliment the cover.
22. OMAC #3 (Jack Kirby)
As far as the coolest DC Comics characters you've never heard of, OMAC is certainly up there. The One-Man Army Corps is as straight-up Kirby as it gets, with the funky name and outlandish designs. But he's certainly an exciting character, and this Kirby cover to OMAC #3 is a dandy. It's quintessential Kirby; the hero stacked up against insane odds that catches your attention right away, bringing you right into the comic as any great cover should.
21. Action Comics #242 (Curt Swan)
There are so many great Curt Swan covers out there, but this cover for Action Comics #242 is perhaps his most fantastic effort, as it introduced the world to Superman's other mortal enemy; Brainiac. No artist knows that they're drawing an iconic image, and it's safe to say that Swan had no clue how famous this particular visual would be fifty-six years later. To this day, "The Super-Duel in Space" remains Swan's most incredible cover.
