Moonshadow #12

The concluding issue of J.M. DeMatteis's "fairy-tale for grown-ups" arrives in February 1987 with a cover by Jon J. Muth that is quietly breathtaking — a pale-haired figure in dark clothing walks a tightrope against a dreamlike wash of teal, gold, and deep green, one arm raised as if finding balance between worlds. That image of solitary, precarious grace perfectly captures the bittersweet, otherworldly tone this series has sustained across its twelve issues. Muth's painterly work here is as atmospheric as ever, making this final chapter feel both intimate and genuinely moving before you've even turned a page.