The Trigan Empire

The Trigan Empire is a sweeping science-fantasy epic from Hamlyn, relaunched in 1978, chronicling the rise and fall of a distant civilization on the planet Elekton. Primarily written by Mike Butterworth and vividly illustrated by Don Lawrence, this series stands as a landmark of British comics for its lush, painted storytelling and ambitious world-building. Its single issue marks a lasting entry in the genre, celebrated for Lawrence’s meticulous detail and the saga’s enduring sense of wonder.