Marvel Fanfare #56

Marvel Fanfare #56 showcases a striking Joe Chiodo cover painting of a fierce, leopard-skin-clad warrior woman who gazes back over her shoulder while a large constrictor snake coils around her arm — a composition that feels both primal and elegantly rendered. The painterly quality Chiodo brings to this 1991 issue is a perfect example of why Marvel Fanfare was always a showcase for elevated comic art. With Al Milgrom helming the interior work solo as writer, penciler, and inker, this is a compact but compelling package from one of Marvel's most versatile craftsmen.