Outlanders

Over its eight-issue run from 1989 to 2000, Dark Horse's Outlanders brought a science-fantasy edge to the publisher's early lineup, blending cosmic adventure with a touch of manga-influenced style. The series is most closely associated with writer/artist Johji Manabe, who co-wrote and illustrated alongside frequent collaborators David Lewis, Toren Smith, John Nadeau, and Ken Macklin. It stands as a distinctive artifact of Dark Horse's 1990s expansion into creator-owned and translated works, offering a self-contained saga that helped broaden the publisher's genre range.