Airboy-Mr. Monster Special

In this 1987 one-shot from Eclipse Comics, writer/artist Michael T. Gilbert brings together the pulp-inspired aviator Airboy and his own creation, the monster-fighting Mr. Monster, for a single, self-contained crossover. With art contributions from Ken Hooper and Mark Pacella, the special pairs two of Gilbert’s signature characters in a fun, era-appropriate adventure that showcases the publisher’s fondness for retro heroics. It’s a brief but memorable meeting of Eclipse’s eccentric stars, capturing the offbeat charm of late-’80s independent comics.