Petalwing
Petalwing is a tiny, chattering 'preserver' — one of a race of fairy-like creatures tasked with protecting the High Ones' bloodline — who first appeared in WaRP Graphics' ElfQuest #1 (1979), created by Wendy and Richard Pini.
Few characters from the Bronze Age carry quite the whimsy and staying power of Petalwing, who fluttered onto the scene in Epic Illustrated #1 in 1980, brought to life by the legendary team of Stan Lee and John Buscema. A fixture of the beloved WaRP Graphics universe, Petalwing has woven through the pages of ElfQuest, ElfQuest: Shards, and ElfQuest: Siege at Blue Mountain for over four decades, sharing adventures with fan-favorites like Leetah, Skywise, and Strongbow. With 60 catalog appearances and three collector-recognized key issues to their name, this is a character whose longevity speaks volumes — a Bronze Age original who never stopped mattering to the devoted readership that grew up with these stories. If you're exploring the rich, intimate world of ElfQuest, Petalwing is one of those irresistible presences you simply won't forget.

Trivia
- Richard Pini has written more of Petalwing's comics than any other writer in our catalog — 46 issues.
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Covers through the years — 1980–2020
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