Quantum & Woody #4

Quantum & Woody #4 was published in 1997 as part of the initial run of the titular superhero buddy-comedy series created by Christopher Priest and M.D. Bright. The series was launched under the Acclaim Comics imprint, which had acquired Valiant Comics and sought to revitalize the publisher's intellectual properties with a distinct, irreverent tone. This specific issue served as a pivotal chapter in the early dynamic between the mismatched protagonists, Eric Henderson and Woody Van Celan, who were bonded by a scientific accident that required them to periodically 'klang' their specialized gauntlets together to survive.

The creative direction for the series, spearheaded by Priest and Bright, sought to subvert standard superhero tropes by focusing on the dysfunctional relationship and racial tensions between the two leads. M.D. Bright’s art was instrumental in balancing the character-driven narrative with the kinetic, often chaotic energy of the series' action sequences. Upon its release, the comic was noted for its sharp, meta-fictional wit and unconventional storytelling, earning a dedicated cult following that has sustained the property's longevity well beyond its original publishing run.