Beauty and the Beast #1
In *Beauty and the Beast* #1 (1993), attorney Catherine Chandler survives a brutal attack in Central Park only to be rescued by Vincent—a mysterious, lion-faced man-beast whose strength and gentleness surprise her. Written by Cynthy J. Wood and David Campiti, with striking art by Mike Deodato Jr. throughout, this first chapter of "Once Upon a Time ... in the City of New York" sets a haunting, intimate tone as a fragile bond begins to form between two unlikely souls. The cover by Mike Deodato Jr. captures the stark contrast of vulnerability and power in this urban fairy tale.
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Attorney Catherine Chandler is attacked by criminals and left to die in Central Park, where she is found by Vincent, a powerful but sensitive man-beast with the facial features of a lion. He nurses her back to health.
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