Cover: Paul Chadwick

Dark Horse Presents #2

Sep 1986 · Dark Horse · 1.50 USD; 2.30 CAD

📊 ~11,315 copies sold its debut month

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“Under the Desert Stars”

In "Under the Desert Stars," a haunting letter from attorney Sharon Youdelman sets Ms. DiPalma and Mr. Brown on a quiet, unsettling journey as they confront Max, an aging vampire whose final wish is to end his suffering. Written by J. M. DeMatteis and brought to life with moody, atmospheric art by Mark Badger, this issue blends melancholy and mystery beneath a desert sky. The cover by Paul Chadwick captures the story’s brooding tone with stark, evocative detail.

writer J. M. DeMatteis · artist, inker, letterer Mark Badger · cover Paul Chadwick

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writer J. M. DeMatteis

artist, inker, letterer Mark Badger

cover pencils, inks Paul Chadwick

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Ms. DiPalma and Mr. Brown receive a letter from Sharon Youdelman, an attorney. Max, an old vampire dying of aids, wants them to put a stake in his heart.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).

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