Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night #1

In "Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night," the newly minted real boy faces his first real test when a con artist steals his cherished jewel box. Determined to reclaim it, Pinocchio ventures into shadowed woods and stumbles upon the sinister Emperor of the Night, who offers a chilling bargain—one that threatens the very freedom he’s just earned. Written by Sid Jacobson, Robby London, Barry O'Brien, and Dennis O'Flaherty, with art by Ben Brown and inks by Jacqueline Roettcher, this 1988 Marvel tale blends classic fairy tale spirit with darker, more ominous undertones, all rendered in George Roussos’s rich colors and Joe Rosen’s crisp lettering. The cover by Ben Brown and Jacqueline Roettcher captures the story’s eerie tone with striking, haunting detail.