Sweet XVI Back to School Special

Marvel’s Sweet XVI Back to School Special (1992) is a one-shot comic that captures the chaotic, heartfelt transition back to high school life. Written by Barbara Slate and Gary Cohn, with art from Slate and Jerry Craft, this issue blends humor and relatable teen drama as it follows a group of friends navigating the social minefields of a new school year. Though brief, it stands as a charming snapshot of early ‘90s Marvel’s willingness to spotlight slice-of-life stories outside the superhero mainstream.