Rune

In the mid-1990s, Malibu Comics launched Rune, a 10-issue series that introduced a brooding, immortal Viking antihero into its Ultraverse line. Most closely associated with the talents of writer/artist Barry Windsor-Smith, alongside co-writers Chris Ulm and Gerard Jones and artist Richard Pace, the book blended dark fantasy with superhero tropes. Its significance lies in offering a more mythic, introspective counterpoint to the era's bombastic superhero fare, showcasing Windsor-Smith's distinctive, intricate artwork and a morally complex lead.