Animaniacs #21

Dot steals the spotlight on this January 1997 DC Christmas special — dressed up as a pageant queen called "Mess America," she towers over her brothers Yakko and Wakko with a gloriously over-the-top makeover and a withering expression that says the holiday glamour isn't quite living up to expectations. Wakko's speech bubble cheekily notes that "a Mary Kay gift certificate can only go so far," setting the comedic tone perfectly. Cover pencils by Omar Aranda and inks by Scott McRae capture the Warner siblings' rubbery charm with real personality — a fun snapshot of the Animaniacs comic at its playful best.