Birds of Prey #53

This May 2003 issue of Birds of Prey sports a cleverly designed cover by Phil Noto that mimics a torn travel advertisement — a "Gotham Airlines" beach getaway ad featuring a blonde woman in a swimsuit cozying up to a muscular man on a sun-drenched shore, the idyllic image literally ripped apart to hint that paradise may not be all it seems. The tagline "get away to paradise" peeks through the tear with just enough irony to set the tone for a story titled "Girls' Night Out." With Gilbert Hernandez writing and Casey Jones on interior art, this issue promises a sharp, stylish entry in the series.