Why Is Mary Crying?

In 1987, Chick Publications released a single-issue comic titled Why Is Mary Crying?, a religious tract comic that uses a photograph-based art style to present its narrative. The story centers on a woman named Mary who is visited by a stranger and led to reflect on her life and faith, ultimately delivering a straightforward evangelical message. Though brief, this issue is a notable example of Chick Publications' long-running, widely distributed format of proselytizing through comics, reaching millions of readers in multiple languages.