The Disney Afternoon #8

Marvel's The Disney Afternoon #8 brings together a wonderfully chaotic garden-party scene on a cover penciled by Rick Stasi and inked by Michael James: Darkwing Duck swings dramatically on a rope above the fray while a startled, plant-entwined duck character flails amid a shower of flying leaves, and a cheerful red-haired girl duck stands calmly below among a patch of yellow wildflowers. The contrast between her serene flower-picking and the mayhem erupting above her gives the whole image an irresistible comedic energy. With the interior story "Beating Beets" and a full creative team on board, this 1995 issue is a fun snapshot of the era when Marvel and Disney's beloved afternoon lineup made for a great combination.