The Mighty Crusaders vol.2 Issue 28 - Cover (Imaginary)

I'd enjoyed putting together the "last issue spectacular" covers that Mitch did for me so much that I couldn't help but think about building out that 80's Crusaders universe.

I really liked the Spider-Man commissions that Nicholas did for me and was happy when a cover came along that worked for him. As much as I like the Lancelot Strong and Doctor Evil in the foreground it's really the falling Strong and Negatron Man that stands out for me. Chris's inks just make this even better. In fact, I think that Negatron Man may only have looked better on the the King Sized Special cover that Kevin West did for me. And I want to take a minute here to offer some praise to Chris for all his lettering work. As someone who's spent more than one lunch hour trying to letter a cover I can't say enough about his work. He never just drops the text in. I swear most of the time I think he creates the fonts for each individual cover. An amazingly talented guy. As always, I hope Crusaders fans approve :)

Original size 11x17

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In This Issue ...

It's a question that's been lurking since issue #14 - just how did Lancelot Strong survive his seemingly deadly fall into the center of the earth in Shield #3? A dark chapter in Strong's life unfolds as it's revealed that it was that despot from the future, Doctor Evil, who saved him. Pulled from the timestream into Evil's future timeline he offered Strong his life in exchange for helping him crush a series of rebellions that had risen up against him. But now, returned to the present, Strong must wrestle with his conscience about what he has done. What happens when Doctor Evil returns to blackmail him? Plus, who has the good Doctor brought with him?

This Issue's Cover ...
Wracked with guilt, Lancelot Strong stands before the villainous Doctor Evil! A memory of his "fall to death" behind him.