Atom and Hawkman #40 (1968)

DC Comics has a long tradition of pairing heroes to boost sales of flagging titles or capitalize on popular trends: Superman & Batman, Green Arrow & Green Lantern, even Hawk & Dove. One famous, albeit short-lived pairing, was the seven issue run of Atom and Hawkman of the late 1960s. Elevating two B-list heroes to a level of popularity normally unachievable for either outside of their involvement in the Justice League of America. The enduring quality of the team-up owes much of its memorability to the unforgettable pencils and inks provided by Joe Kubert, as evidinced by this forced perspective cover. Hawkman looms larger than life, almost belittling the raging storm elements, cradling the crumpled forms of Atom and, for scale, a wounded bird.