Catwoman #78

Catwoman leaps across a moonlit rooftop, whip cracking in both hands, while a pair of cats watch coolly from the ledge below — it's a confident, kinetic image that captures Selina Kyle at her most assured. Peter Doherty's cover art pairs that energy with the tantalizing tagline "The Calm Before the Storm," hinting that whatever follows inside won't stay this graceful for long. With Carlton, Johnson, and Faucher driving the story, this March 2000 issue is a fine snapshot of the series in full stride.