Swords of the Swashbucklers #11

In "Whatever Happened to Black Bess?", the enigmatic pirate Black Bess finds herself captured by the Queen Mother on a strange new world, setting in motion a desperate scheme that could end in her death. Written by Bill Mantlo and brought to life with striking art by Colleen Doran—pencils and inks on both interior and cover—this 1987 issue of *Swords of the Swashbucklers* dives into a high-stakes mission where loyalty, betrayal, and sacrifice collide.