The first part was presented in The Jewel in the Skull, and the second in The Mad God’s Amulet. Scripted by Roger Salick with art by Rafael Kayanan, this was the third of three limited series adapting History of the Runestaff, a novel by influential fantasy author Michael Moorcock. He and trusty companion D’Averc must sneak back into the very heart of the empire and try to discover how much its immortal, corrupt ruler has learned about travel between the spaces.

The first part was presented in The Jewel in the Skull, and the third in The Sword of the Dawn.Ī tight, smooth adaptation of one of the more adventure-filled novels in Moorcock’s eternal champion cycle.Ī gift from the evolved inhabitants of Soryandum allows young duke Dorian Hawkmoon to move his beloved city into another dimension, far from the evil reach of the Dark Empire of Granbretan, which has claimed the rest of the world.īut when a drunken playwright shows up near the river, claiming to have learned the secret of dimensional travel from a master philosopher, Hawkmoon senses danger. Scripted by Gerry Conway with art by Rafael Kayanan, this was the second of three limited series adapting History of the Runestaff, a novel by influential fantasy author Michael Moorcock.

Problem is, that little favor might get the duo killed as well, and in a much nastier way than the simple execution the empire has waiting for them. On the run from the evil Dark Empire of Granbretan, young duke Dorian Hawkmoon and his trusty companion Oladahn take refuge in the beautiful, empty city of Soryandum, finding its tranquillity too appealing to resist.īut when agents of the empire catch up with them, the only way to save themselves is by doing a favor for the city’s ghostly inhabitants, who can’t fight the empire’s plans to raze their home and build an air combat center. Gerry Conway and Rafael Kayanan provide a readable outing of one of Moorcock’s lesser-known heroes

Should betrayal be suspected, the jewel will kill him. Hawkmoon is sent to infiltrate the one European principality honorably resisting Granbretan, his loyalty seemingly insured by the implantation of a jewel on his forehead. This world is an alternate Britain whose expansionist policies are fueled by darkness and degredation, and empowered by sorcery in chivalrous times. Dorian Hawkmoon is another aspect of Michael Moorcock’s Eternal Champion character, a single hero destined to decide the fate of his world.

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