Epic Illustrated was touted as a new experience in adult fantasy and science fiction adventure. Published by Marvel Comics, this magazine was aimed at a more mature audience. Issue #4 includes: Metamorphosis Odyssey: Delloran Revisisted by James Starlin, The Art of Shotaro Ishimori, The Dreaming City by Roy Thomas and P. Craig Russell, Stalking the Great Graphic Dream (article) by Archie Goodwin, Almuric: Part III by Roy Thomas and Tim Conrad, Elephant Grass by Marc Hempel, Retrospect by B.K. Taylor and James Fox, Survivors by Paul Kirchner, Solar Plexis by Rick Veitch, and Sleeping Dogs by Ken Steacy. Cover art by Mike Kaluta. Winter, 1980.
Cover price $2.00.