Grendel Tales: The Devil May Care

In the mid-1990s, Dark Horse expanded Matt Wagner's Grendel mythos with Grendel Tales: The Devil May Care, a six-issue miniseries written by Terry LaBan and illustrated by Peter Doherty. Set in a dystopian future, it follows a young woman who, after a brutal attack, is drawn into a violent underground world, becoming a new incarnation of the Grendel spirit. LaBan and Doherty bring a stark, psychological edge to the series, exploring themes of trauma and vengeance through a gritty, noir lens. This entry stands as a key, self-contained chapter in the larger Grendel saga, showcasing the franchise's ability to reinvent its core concept through different creative voices.