Ben Bolt #9/1980

"Enkelt och smärtfritt" delivers a gritty, atmospheric tale in Ben Bolt #9 (1980), where the Black Hawk, a former gladiator now a Roman centurion, is dispatched to Britannien to confront a fanatical druid cult. Written by Gerry Finley-Day and illustrated by Alfonso Azpiri, the story begins with a chilling encounter—on his first night, Black Hawk witnesses a cultist sacrifice themselves to a demonic entity, setting a dark tone for the conflict to come. The cover by Alfonso Azpiri captures the issue’s ominous mood.