Pinky and the Brain #7

The cover says it all — a monstrous, devil-costumed Brain brandishes a trident amid roaring flames while a tiny, halo-wearing Pinky looks on with angelic innocence, setting up what the story title "Faust Things Faust" promises to be a delightfully absurd spin on the classic deal-with-the-devil tale. Walter Carzon and Mike DeCarlo bring real visual punch to the contrast between Brain's over-the-top demonic menace and Pinky's cheerful obliviousness. This January 1997 DC/WB issue is a charming reminder of just how much comedic mileage these two lab mice could wring from literary parody.