The P.I.'s: Michael Mauser and Ms. Tree

From 1985, First Comics paired two of Max Collins and Joe Staton's hard-boiled detective creations—the cynical Michael Mauser and the formidable Ms. Tree—in a three-issue series that blended noir atmosphere with sharp, modern storytelling. Each issue spotlighted one investigator in their own gritty adventure, showcasing the duo's distinct styles while sharing a publisher's commitment to mature, creator-owned crime comics. Though brief, this crossover of Collins and Staton's signature characters offers a compact showcase of their influential work in the detective genre.