The Maze Agency #22

In "Magic & Monsters--and Murder," Jennifer and Gabe step into the shadowy realm of a role-playing game gone deadly when player Tony Hawthorne is found dead just hours after his in-game character met its end. Written by Mike W. Barr and illustrated by J. Trent, with inks by Mike Witherby, colors by Michelle Basile, and letters by Vickie Williams, this 1991 issue blends fantasy and mystery in a world where the lines between game and reality blur. The cover by Jan Duursema and Rick Magyar captures the eerie, high-stakes atmosphere of a game that’s become all too real.