Epic Illustrated #22

Marvel's Epic Illustrated returns in February 1984 with a cover by John Bolton that commands immediate attention — a silver-haired warrior woman, blade in hand, struggles against a massive coiling serpent that has wrapped itself around her body, while a second frightened figure cowers in the flickering firelight behind her. The cover prominently heralds an all-new, full-color Marada the She-Wolf story, "Wizard's Masque," written by Chris Claremont with art, inks, and colors all handled by Bolton himself. It's a striking showcase for Bolton's painterly style, and a fine reason to seek out this issue of Marvel's fantasy and science-fiction magazine.