Elric: The Bane of the Black Sword #1

Name: Elric: The Bane of the Black Sword #1
Brand: First

Aug 1988 · First · 1.75 USD; 2.45 CAD

“Old Wounds (part 1 of 2)”

Elric: The Bane of the Black Sword #1 (1988) kicks off with Elric, the cursed prince of Melniboné, drawn into a new mission when merchants from Bakshaan hire him to eliminate a rival. As he journeys toward his revenge on the wizard Theleb, Queen Yishana maneuvers to reclaim his attention, setting the stage for a tale of vengeance, power, and shifting loyalties. Written by Roy Thomas and Michael Moorcock, with art by Mark Pacella and colors by Lovern Kindzierski, this issue features a striking cover by Mark Pacella.

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writer Roy Thomas · writer Michael Moorcock · artist Mark Pacella · inker Nicholas Koenig · colorist Lovern Kindzierski · letterer Carrie Spiegle · cover Mark Pacella

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Elric of Melniboné

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writer Roy Thomas

writer Michael Moorcock

artist Mark Pacella

inker Nicholas Koenig

colorist Lovern Kindzierski

letterer Carrie Spiegle

cover pencils, inks Mark Pacella

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Merchants of Bakshaan seek to hire Lord Elric to handle another merchant's unfair competition. He agrees because he seeks vengeance on wizard Theleb. Queen Yishana plots to win back Elric's affections.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).