Howard the Duck #2

This 1979 Marvel magazine-format issue of Howard the Duck arrives with a cover by Val Mayerik and Peter Ledger that perfectly captures the duck's hapless charm — a wide-eyed, cigar-puffing Howard in his rumpled suit receives a tender kiss from a glamorous redhead, his expression somewhere between bewildered and resigned. The tagline "Trapped in a World He Never Made" sets the tone, while the cover copy promises adventures in the Digital Dimension alongside the delightfully self-deprecating battle cry of "massive mediocrity." Inside, writer Bill Mantlo and artist Gene Colan (inked by Klaus Janson) bring "Animal Indecency!" to life, making this a genuinely fun package for anyone who appreciates Marvel's more irreverent side.