I started (D&D) with AD&D Second Edition in about 1991/92. When 3e launched, I was stationed at Ft. Lewis but living off-base with my brother and some friends. We bought the books on release day at Incredible Universe, a (mostly) computer store owned by Tandy. We started converting our mid-level...
I will say, the diaphanous wings in Fizban's and in the early concept version of this illustration both make this backwards wing situation less unpalatable.