Special Events

Marvel Italia’s Special Events (1995–present, 3 issues) brings together an eclectic mix of international talent—including writers Gino Scatasta, Leo Ortolani, and Scott Lobdell, with art from Darick Robertson, Ken Lashley, and Ortolani—for a compact series of standalone stories. Each issue offers a distinct, self-contained take on Marvel’s wider universe, serving as a creative showcase for its rotating creators. Though brief in length, the series stands as a curious artifact of Marvel’s 1990s global expansion, highlighting how Italian editors curated American talent alongside local voices.