The Unexpected #220

DC's holiday horror anthology gets a wonderfully self-aware cover for issue #220, with Joe Kubert and Dave Manak (inks by Kubert) delivering a snowy street scene where a green, clawed creature lurks behind a newsstand while a bundled-up kid and his dog browse the comics rack, blissfully unaware of the danger. The placard on the stand cheekily lists the issue's stories — including "Santa Claus Is a Killer!," "Trollbridge!," and more — turning the cover into an irresistible invitation from DC's "Unexpected" family. With Ernie Colón handling the interior art, writing, and lettering alongside Robin Snyder and Sarah Gregory, this 1982 anthology promises a mischievous mix of yuletide dread and eerie surprises.