The Return of the Native

A single-issue comic adaptation from Pendulum Press, The Return of the Native (1978) translates Thomas Hardy's classic novel into a graphic format for a new audience. This one-shot is part of the publisher's series of literary adaptations, bringing the brooding tale of Eustacia Vye and the Egdon Heath community to sequential art. While a brief entry in comics history, it represents a notable effort to bridge classic literature and the burgeoning comic book market of the late 1970s.