My Love #3 (Marvel, 1970)

This is one of the greatest romance cover originals we've ever seen! Everything about it -- from the dynamic composition to the incredible detail and slick inking -- speaks to the fact that Romita clearly intended this image as a true show-stopper. Our theory? Following the huge acclaim and popularity generated by Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein's 1960s paintings, Romita set out to prove that a comic book cover could generate the same kind of impact, all on its own terms.