Jack Hunter

Bruce Jones and Dell Barras launched this short-lived Blackthorne series in 1987, a single-issue comic that introduced a tough, globe-trotting adventurer. Though it only produced one issue, the creative pairing of Jones's gritty storytelling with Barras's detailed artwork gave the title a distinctive, pulp-inspired feel. It stands as a curious footnote in the late-'80s independent comics boom, a snapshot of what might have been a longer-running series.