Superman #660

Superman #660
Now that Busiek's been kicked off of Aquaman, this is his only DC title. But what a ride it is! An EXCELLENT done-in-one featuring, of all people, the Prankster? Wha-huh? Yes, ladies and gentlemen, the Prankster! A minor villain with fewer than ten post crisis appearances in DC canon, yet this entire issue is told from his perspective. And he's, in fact, the protagonist! No, don't go running away now, you'll deprive yourself of what may likely be the best book of the week. Busiek uses the Prankster's narrative to deconstruct the classical prank, much as was done in The Prestige for magic. It works perfectly. And even though he's a villain, you do root for the Prankster here, because seriously, it's nice to see villains who aren't all about killing other people. Once upon a time, the Prankster was a knock-off of the Joker for Superman's rogue's gallery, similar to the Trickster for Flash. In this issue, Busiek brings the Prankster into his own - and he does it in only 22 pages. That's art.