Green Lantern: Mosaic #9

Holiday cheer comes to the strangest corner of the DC Universe in Green Lantern: Mosaic #9, where John Stewart — sporting a Santa hat and a wide grin — presides over a Christmas gathering that includes a large pink alien creature, a frog-like being decorating a tree, a couple of humans exchanging gifts, and a glowing figure tumbling through the air above it all. The tag hanging from the oversized gift-box logo reads "Do Not Open Till Dec. 25th," a playful touch that sets the warm, slightly off-kilter tone perfectly. With cover pencils by Cully Hamner and inks by Dan Panosian, this 1993 issue captures the series' signature blend of the cosmic and the deeply human — holiday edition.