Animaniacs #33

The cover of this 1998 DC issue sends Yakko, Wakko, and Dot into surprisingly tense territory — the trio are shown from behind, surrounded by armed soldiers in a nighttime standoff outside what appears to be a fortified wooden structure, with a searchlight cutting through the darkness above. The bold Jurassic Park-style logo parody and the subtitle "The Fourth Warner" hint at a sibling-expanding adventure waiting inside. Leonardo Batic and Jim Amash deliver a moody, cinematic cover that's a genuine departure from the usual Animaniacs silliness — and all the more intriguing for it.