The Man Who Would Be King #[nn]
A bold adventure unfolds in "Rudyard Kipling's The Man Who Would Be King," a 1993 Caliber Press comic that brings Kipling’s classic tale to life with a stark, grounded visual style. Written and illustrated by Paul Daly, this adaptation follows comrades Peachey Carnehan and Daniel Dravot as they journey into the remote highlands of Kafiristan, where their ambition to forge a kingdom of their own sets them on a path both thrilling and perilous. The story’s tension builds from their initial triumphs, leaving readers to wonder how far their dream will take them before it collapses under its own weight.
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Comrades Peachey Carnehan and Daniel Dravot venture into Kafiristan to establish a kingdom for themselves to rule. Although they succeed in building an army and founding an empire, Daniel's wish to win himself a queen ultimately turns the natives against them.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).