Etranges Aventures #18

"Le crépuscule des Challengers" kicks off with Joel Belmont reconsidering his decision to step aside from running for mayor of the town his father founded—only to have his perspective shattered when the Green Glob alters his perception, revealing the monstrous essence beneath the town’s current leaders. Written by Dave Wood and illustrated by George Roussos, this 1970 issue from Etranges Aventures delivers a striking, surreal take on power and corruption, with Roussos’s distinctive art bringing the town’s hidden horrors to life. The cover by George Roussos captures the eerie shift in reality with a haunting, stylized vision of Joel’s awakening.