Marvel Age #109

This Christmas Special issue of Marvel Age brings Sergio Aragonés's gloriously chaotic cover art to life, depicting a sword-wielding barbarian warrior and his spotted beast companion standing before a festively decorated Christmas tree — which is absolutely overrun with a crowd of Aragonés's trademark bug-eyed, expressive characters tumbling among the ornaments and garland. Inside, Fred Hembeck delivers holiday fun, while the issue spotlights an "Inker Extraordinaire" theme with interviews featuring Joe Sinnott and Ernie Chan. It's a cheerful, jam-packed 1992 package that celebrates both the season and the unsung art of inking.