When a former Mob lawyer became the mayor of Las Vegas in 1999, we had no idea that Oscar Goodman would become our city’s favorite mascot and our magazine’s most prolific cover subject. During his three terms in office, hizzoner appeared in photos and illustrations as Superman, a jester, Monopoly’s Mr. Moneybags and himself (with bloody shears, of course). Now that he’s passed the political torch, we’ve welcomed the new Mayor Goodman to our cover, as well, in full bodice-ripping glory.

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