Ms. Tree Quarterly #8
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Maternity Leave," Ms. Tree faces the final weeks of her pregnancy amid rising tension from the Powers family, who are determined to prevent her child from being born. Written by Max Allan Collins and illustrated by Terry Beatty, this poignant chapter captures the emotional weight of impending motherhood, with Eric Kachelhofer’s colors and Gary Kato’s lettering adding depth to the story. The cover by Randy DuBurke perfectly frames the moment’s intensity.
In "Maternity Leave," Ms. Tree navigates the final weeks of her pregnancy, balancing the personal stakes of impending motherhood with the relentless threats from the Powers family, who will stop at nothing to prevent her child from being born. The story unfolds with tense intimacy, blending the quiet gravity of a life entering the world with the sharp edges of a mystery that refuses to let go.
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Reprinted in Agent X9 #10/1994 (1994), Agent X9 #11/1994 (1994), The Mammoth Book of Best Crime Comics #[nn] (2008), Ms. Tree #1 (2019)
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