Elementals #3

Elementals #3 was published in 1985 by Comico Comics as part of the pioneering superhero series created, written, and illustrated by Bill Willingham. Emerging during the mid-1980s independent comics boom, the title was designed to deconstruct traditional superhero tropes by featuring a team of four individuals resurrected by death to combat occult threats. Willingham aimed for a darker, more sophisticated narrative tone that contrasted with the more sanitized mainstream superhero fare of the era, helping to solidify Comico's reputation for high-quality, creator-owned storytelling.

The series was critically noted for Willingham's distinctively gritty art style and his complex character development, which often leaned into themes of mortality and political intrigue. Issue #3 specifically contributed to the ongoing arc of the team's integration into a society that viewed them with deep skepticism. It was well-received by readers who appreciated the mature evolution of the genre, and the series remains a notable example of the creative freedom afforded to writers and artists within the independent comic book market during that period.