Bizarro World #[nn]

The cover by Jaime Hernandez says it all: a grinning, chalk-white Bizarro looms large above a puppet stage, dangling marionette strings over Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, and the Flash, who jerk and flail helplessly below him — with "Bizarro No. 1" proudly displayed on his chest tag. It's a wonderfully absurdist image that captures the irreverent spirit of this 2006 DC anthology, which gathers an array of cartoonists to put their own offbeat spin on the DC universe. If you've ever wanted to see your favorite heroes filtered through an anything-goes, alternative-comics sensibility, this oversized collection is a genuinely delightful place to start.