JSA #55

What a delightfully unexpected holiday cover for February 2004 — a costumed figure in a sleek black cat suit sits on Santa's lap, list in hand, while a companion in a red-and-green jester-style outfit looks on with the caption "Wow. Catwoman needs a shave," and a group of wide-eyed children crowd around the jolly scene. The warm, good-humored composition by cover penciler Carlos Pacheco and inker Jesús Merino perfectly sets the tone for a story titled "Be Good for Goodness' Sake." With Geoff Johns at the helm and interior art by Leonard Kirk, this JSA issue wraps superhero action in genuine seasonal charm.