Fortune Quest #3

Fortune Quest #3 is part of a fantasy comic book series published by Comico in the mid-1980s. The series was created and written by veteran comic book writer Mike Baron, known for his work on Nexus and The Badger, and featured artwork by Adam Hughes, which helped launch his career as a prominent illustrator in the industry. The narrative follows a group of adventurers navigating a high-fantasy landscape, blending traditional tropes with the gritty, character-driven storytelling that defined much of the independent comic scene during that era.

The series emerged during a period of significant growth for alternative publishers challenging the dominance of Marvel and DC. Adam Hughes's involvement on this title is particularly notable for collectors, as it showcases the early stylistic development of an artist who would later become one of the most sought-after cover illustrators in comics. While the series did not achieve the mainstream longevity of some of its contemporaries, it remains a respected relic of 1980s independent fantasy publishing, valued by fans of Hughes's early draftsmanship and Baron's distinctive world-building.