Hawkmoon: Jewel in the Skull

In 1988, First Comics launched an adaptation of Michael Moorcock's classic fantasy saga with Hawkmoon: Jewel in the Skull, a single-issue comic that plunges readers into a post-apocalyptic Europe ruled by the sinister Dark Empire. Illustrated throughout by Rafael Kayanan, this standalone release captures the grim, swashbuckling tone of Moorcock's Eternal Champion mythos, introducing the tragic hero Dorian Hawkmoon and his desperate quest against the warlord Baron Meliadus. While brief, the issue stands as a faithful, visually striking entry in First's line of Moorcock adaptations, showcasing Kayanan's detailed linework and the publisher's commitment to literary fantasy.