Elric

In the early 1980s, Pacific Comics brought Michael Moorcock’s eternal champion to the four-color page with Elric, a six-issue miniseries scripted primarily by Mike Friedrich. This adaptation delves into the doomed, sorcerous albino prince of Melniboné, exploring his tragic reliance on the sentient, soul-drinking sword Stormbringer. The series stands as a key early example of a mature, fantasy-oriented independent comic, distinct from the superhero fare of the era, and remains a touchstone for fans of Moorcock’s mythos.