The Life and Loves of Cleopatra

A single, oversized one-shot from 1967, The Life and Loves of Cleopatra was a lavishly produced, standalone comic from the short-lived The Communications Company. Written and drawn by the celebrated artist and designer Jim Steranko, it offered a lush, cinematic, and psychologically nuanced portrait of the iconic queen, breaking from the typical adventure comics of the era. Though only one issue was published, it remains a landmark of pop-art storytelling and a cult classic for its bold, experimental visuals.