Original Wizard: The Guide to Comics #57, dated May 1996. The colorful front cover features Captain America and Iron Man, with a prominent Kingdom Come Alex Ross Sketchbook feature advertised across the top—strong crossover appeal for Marvel, DC, and 1990s comic collectors.
This issue captures the mid-1990s comic scene with industry news, artwork, features, and period advertising. Interior content shown includes a full-page promotion for Marc Silvestri’s Cyber Force, while the back cover features a dramatic Resurrection: Rise 2 video game advertisement from Acclaim/Mirage for PC, Sega Saturn, and PlayStation.