Benefiel, Scott - Black Widow & Choice!

I bought this piece on a lark. Tom over at Fanfare SE was selling it on ebay in late 2002, and I thought it looked like a cool page, but wasn't dying to have it, figured yay if I win it, oh well if I don't. I didn't think I stood a chance of winning it, so imagine my surprise when I did. This is one of those cases where "the scan doesn't do the original justice" cliche really is true - the original scan that was used for the sale really didn't convey how beautiful and delicate the brushwork is on this baby. I shake my head in awe every time I look at it. Truly a beautiful piece of work. I'm not sure who the inker is - I can barely make out a "J Rodriguez" as a signature, but I can't think of who that might be. I feel *so* lucky to have this gorgeous piece. Tom is fairly certain this was published, probably in one of the Malibu books right after they were bought by Marvel, but no idea what it may have been. Pencil/ink on 11x17 Bristol.