With its new-wave graphic design and potent infusion of art deco, film noir and German expressionist motifs, Dean Motter's highly influential Mister X was undoubtedly one of the most stylish comics to emerge from the 1980s. The series was further distinguished by captivating early work from an array of the future stars of alternative comics, including the Hernandez Brothers, Seth (aka Gregory Gallant), Dave McKean, Paul Rivoche and Ty Templeton.
