Moonshadow #1

From Marvel's Epic Comics imprint comes this 1985 series opener, painted entirely by Jon J. Muth, whose luminous, watercolor-like art immediately signals something far removed from the superhero mainstream. The cover is a quiet wonder: a curly-haired child gazes out from the upper panel with wide, dreaming eyes, while below, a cloaked figure stands arms outstretched before a glowing, grinning moon that fills the cosmos with soft radiance. Writer J. M. DeMatteis and Muth together craft an atmosphere that feels equal parts fairy tale and cosmic fable — an irresistible invitation into "Songs of Happy Chear.