I started reading comics around the early 90's. While everybody else at my middle school were reading the newest issues of Jim Lee's X-Men and McFarlane's Spidey, I actually didn't have any money to buy new comics. Instead, I had to read the books from my brother's old collection, which were mostly comics from the early- to mid-80's. The superheroes I grew up reading were much different during those times. Spider-man had a black costume. Iron man had a silver armor. Storm had a mohawk. Magneto was a good guy. Captain Marvel was an african-american woman and not some kree. Books like Alpha Flight and Power Pack were actually relevant. And there was also that dude who called himself the Beyonder.
Even though I read these Marvel Age books years after they were published, they were great sources of entertainment. I remember being blown away when I first pulled this annual cover from a comic box. Over the next 20 years, memories of it faded. Then, it showed up at Romitaman. Now, I can't believe I own this. Thanks, Mike!
Drawn on one piece of 17x21 board. Sorry if it's impossible to see all the details at this resolution. You have to see the giant page in-person to fully appreciate it.