Pinky and the Brain #6

This December 1996 issue from DC's WB Reading line leans into classic sci-fi paranoia with a genuinely striking cover by Peter Tumminello — a moody, black-and-white photo-realistic diorama of Pinky and the Brain caught in the tractor beam of a hovering flying saucer, surrounded by gnarled bare branches and a starlit night sky. The title alone, "Plan Brain from Outer Space," signals a loving nod to vintage alien-invasion B-movies, and the eerie atmosphere makes it one of the more visually adventurous covers the series produced. If you're a fan of the Brain's endlessly ambitious schemes, this one promises an extraterrestrial twist on the usual quest for world domination.