Epic Illustrated #27

Marvel's Epic Illustrated #27 (December 1984) arrives with a striking cover by Clyde Caldwell — a fierce, red-caped warrior woman stands atop a massive coiled serpent, raising a glowing staff as lightning crackles overhead while she holds a dagger at the ready. The tension between her defiant stance and the enormous dragon-serpent curled beneath her makes for a genuinely arresting image that captures the magazine's signature blend of fantasy and science-fiction. Inside, the issue promises an impressive lineup including "Cobalt 60," "The Last Galactus Story," and "Relic" by Al Williamson, alongside Neal McPheeters's fully illustrated "Duet," written by Jan Strnad.