Ewoks #4 contains a full length story divided into three chapters: Valley of Evil, The Deadly Game, and A Chase to the End! In the tale, Wicket and Teebo are heading home, but are captured in a valley by Lizard Warriors led by the exiled Ewok Graak. Graak tells the two Ewoks that if they are able to escape the valley while the Lizard Warriors hunt them, they can go free. They overcome several encounters with the Lizard Warriors including a barrage of spears as well as arrows before they reach a swamp at the end of the valley. They attempt to cross the swamp on a log but are attacked by an Endorian Swamp Beast which they evade by climbing a tree. Graak's second in command Joddar spots them and attempts to cross the swamp in pursuit, but he is attacked by the Swamp Beast. The Ewoks rescue Joddar who has a change of heart about them. Joddar lets the Ewoks escape the valley, but Graak surprises them just outside the valley. Just before Graak is about to drop a large rock on Wicket's head, the Lizard Warriors led by Joddar rescue the pair. Graak leaves the valley of the Lizard Warriors as Wicket and Teebo continue their trip home.
Ewoks #4a - Marvel Comics, U.S. (November 1985)
The cover for Ewoks #4 shows the Wicket and Teebo crossing the swamp on what they believe to be rocks but are actually the humps of the Swamp Beast. This never actually happens inside the story.
Ewoks #2a - Editora Abril, Brazil (1989) contains Ewoks #4
Brazil's Ewoks #2 published by Editora Abril contains the same story as the U.S. Ewoks #4. The cover more accurately reflects the events of the story. Wicket and Teebo are attempting to cross the swamp on a log when the Swamp Beast attacks. By climbing vines into the trees the Ewoks escape the creature.
The Brazil cover does a better job of depicting the peril faced by the Ewoks. I also like that the Brazil cover relies on the action instead of dialogue to show the scene.
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