Blackmark

Published by Bantam Books in 1971, Blackmark is a landmark graphic novel that helped pioneer the modern format of the long-form comic story. Written and drawn by the legendary Gil Kane, with scripting assistance from Archie Goodwin, this sword-and-sorcery epic follows a lone warrior’s quest for vengeance in a barbaric, futuristic world. Its innovative blend of pulp adventure and mature themes, presented in a single, self-contained paperback, marked a significant step forward for the medium.