Marvel Fanfare #40

Marvel Fanfare #40 arrives in 1988 with one of the series' most striking covers, penciled and inked by David Mazzucchelli — a winged figure tumbles through a cascade of scattering feathers, backdropped by a dramatic wash of crimson and violet, while a dark silhouette looms watchfully above. The title "Chiaroscuro" promises exactly the kind of light-and-shadow storytelling that the interior team of Chris Claremont, Craig Hamilton, Rick Bryant, Petra Scotese, and Jim Novak is well suited to deliver. A beautifully atmospheric package that stands out even among Marvel Fanfare's tradition of showcasing distinctive artistic voices.