Epic Illustrated #32

Marvel's Epic Illustrated — "The Marvel Magazine of Fantasy & Science-Fiction" — arrives in fine October 1985 form with this striking cover penciled by Jerry Bingham, depicting a confident, red-caped warrior woman striding forward across an alien landscape, weapon in hand, beneath the looming arc of a ringed planet and distant futuristic structures. Inside, the cover story "To Be a Champion" anchors an impressive lineup that includes John Byrne and Terry Austin continuing The Last Galactus Story alongside contributions from Dave Sim, Mark Wheatley, Tim Conrad, and Edward Bryant. For fans of thoughtful, mature science-fantasy, this issue represents Epic Illustrated at its ambitious 1985 best.