Rogers / Russell - Marvel Fanfare 5, pg 12

In his prime, Marshall Rogers worked on three characters, Batman, Mister Miracle and Dr. Strange. The last Dr. Strange story he drew appeared in Marvel Fanfare Number 5, which was at that time, a book that showcased premier artists and popular characters. In this page, inked by the inimitable P. Craig Russell, Dr. Strange battles Nicodemus with two splashy high graphic panels that were Marshall's signature. In the bottom panel, Rogers and Russell used red ink to create an effect that would reproduce in gray - a nice example of pushing the envelope in the comics field. To me, this page bookends nicely the page that I have from Rogers' first major work in Detective. Special thanks to the great original comics art dealer -- and helluva nice guy -- Anthony Snyder, a celebrity in his own right, for a tremendous transaction on this page.