Oz: A Gathering of Heroes

In 1996, Caliber Press launched Oz: A Gathering of Heroes, a single-issue comic that reimagines L. Frank Baum's classic land of Oz as a dark, adult-oriented fantasy. Written by L. Alan Leinwand with art by Robert E. Torres, the series presents a stark, gritty take on familiar characters, exploring themes of power and survival in a corrupted magical realm. Though it only produced one issue, it stands as a notable early example of the 1990s trend toward deconstructing beloved children's literature for mature readers.