Planet of the Apes #21

"Death Lies at the Mountain of Madness" delivers a chilling, behind-the-scenes look at the making of the Planet of the Apes film series through an exclusive interview with Dan Striepeke, the legendary make-up artist and head of 20th Century-Fox’s Make-up Department, who helped bring the iconic ape world to life across four of the franchise’s sequels. Written by Samuel James Maronie and illustrated with eerie precision, this issue offers a rare glimpse into the craft that defined the series’ visual legacy. The cover, by David Wenzel and Ron Wilson with inks by Mike Esposito, captures the unsettling tone of the story with a haunting, stylized image that echoes the film’s enduring dread.