Warlord comic book characters

Script by cary burkett and art by dan jurgens and dan adkins. Welcome to mike grells the warlord, a dc comic book series which ran for 3 issues from 1975 until 1989. Featured characters in the early issues included codename warlord this strip ran throughout the titles run, union jack jackson, bomber braddock and young wolf featuring the boyhood adventures of an old d. The character returned in 1992 for a sixissue mini series, in 2006 for a series which lasted 10 issues, and the current series which ran in 200910. The warlord comic books vintage lost world hail to the chief 84 no 84 85 aug sep. This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format. The warlord was with chang kai sheks nationalists during the chinese civil war before working for hydra. Another wonder comics extravaganza kicks off with young justice searching for conner kent as the teen superboy find himself trapped in the mysterious world of skartaris, the home of legendary dc character warlord. It ran for 627 issues until 27th september 1986, when it was merged with victor.

Prometheus has taken out batman and superman, and now. Comic book villains superhero villains dc comics characters dc comics art comic movies marvel dc comics comic book heroes comic books art justice league pictures concluding a 2part story. Learn all about warlord kargul both on screen and in comics. He was an ally against the forces of new atlantis whom he blamed for the loss of his twin brother. Find the value of the dc thomson comic warlord volume 1. In addition, they reside not only on earth but also across the universe. So been collecting comics for years and after 20 long boxes i felt its time to trim down the collection. He then exterminated the mnnzz guthir tribe of the. The warlord book series, a six book pulpfiction series from the 1980s the warlord 1983 novel in the warlord novel series, written by jason frost. This bladed weapon isnt used willynilly across the comic book universes. The comics told the story of civil war veteran john carter who ends up being mystically. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4. Like its predecessors, this series featured the adventure hero, travis morgan, as the warlord, and took place in the myt warlord vol 3 2006 2007 warlord volume 3. Usually in those days, thered be a banner or boxed in header and around eight panels on a page.

Dc comics art dc comics characters anime comics comic book artists comic artist comic books art fictional heroes the warlord warrior king travis morgan, the warlord is a former combattrained pilot for the united states air force who accidentally crashlanded in the strange land of skartaris, a world of swords, sorcery and dinosaurs, where he. Squadron leader kane of the raf during and after the battle of britain. The warlord was first published in 1976 and ran until 1989 for a total of 3 issues and six annuals. The warlord is travis morgan, a usaf lieutenant colonel who crash landed in skartaris, a world inside the hollow earth. Warlord shakes things up 1974 british comics based around one theme were nothing new but in the 1970s they began to proliferate. Its evident that this is a writer who actually knows about weapons and tactics, unlike so many writers who base their ideas on the contrivances theyve seen in movies and other comics. Warlord was a villain who appeared in the marvel series super soldiers making him an enemy not only of that group but also shield. Green lantern comic book hero action figures, green arrow comic book hero action figures, the world is yours, mens costa del mar shirts, black green costa del mar sunglasses for men, dynamite entertainment modern age comics 1992now, green arrow dc comics comic book hero action figures, toys and hobbies warlord games, dc comics green shirts. Read warlord 1976 comic online free and high quality. Stylistically, warlord was known for incorporating splash panels at the beginning of each comic strip, an uncommon practice at the time, but one that caught many readers attention. But after looking through my collection, its always hard to get rid of any, so instead. Book length saga in which morgan and tara return to the place where their son died and discover that the evil deimos has returned in by fire and ice.

The greatest comic book characters in the canon have been debated and argued over for decades. The warlord mike grell dc comic books, comic book covers, comic art. There travis, joined by shamballahs princess later queen tara, became the warlord and fought villains such as the evil sorcerer deimos as well as various kings. Frenchcanadian sergeant revelle leads a mixed crew of allied soldiers in. Mar 16, 2010 i love the original warlord series from the 70s and 80s. Free comics stories will be made available for one month on the service starting april. Jul 01, 2012 warlord continues the story of sir alan dale, a knight who is loyal to his lord, robert of locksley and his king, richard i of england. The warlord comic read the warlord comic online in high. As proof to this statement, here are the top 10 swordwielding comic book heroes, ranked. Comic shops enter zip code indie bookstores enter zip code a horror from beyond the stars has fallen through the rim of the world straight into skartaris and the new warlord isnt prepared for its power. Warlord albion british comics database wiki fandom. Codename warlord, a wwii british secret agent operating behind enemy lines and who doubled as the titles editor, and british soldier. Following a crashlanding of his plane at the north pole while fleeing russian airspace, he discovered an entrance to a lost world in the center of the. Following a crashlanding of his plane at the north pole while fleeing russian airspace, he discovered an entrance to a lost world in the center of the earth filled with magic, highly.

A death that is reversed is called a comic book death. Cry wolf the warlord must find a wolf pack being led by his old friend, mikola rostov, the werewolf. The character fireball in warlords sister comic bullet who. It is revived beautifully in this newer miniseries with appearances from all of your favorite classic characters as well as. The warlord comic book series fandom powered by wikia. His powers are only exceeded by his lust for domination and designs for universal subjugation.

John carter authors estate sues over pornographic comic book knockoffs warlord of mars two weeks weeks before disneys john carter hits theaters, the estate of the original author looks. Superboy reborn as dcs new warlord in young justice. Read the warlord comic online free and high quality. Statement of ownership, management and circulation states the average number copies the comic book sold each month during the preceding 12 months is 101,0. Flint made occasional guest appearances in the fireball strip. Warlord, a hong kong manhua written by wan yuet long and drawn by tang chi fai. Following a crashlanding of his plane at the north pole while fleeing russian airspace, he discovered an entrance to a lost world in the center of the earth filled with magic, highly advanced technology and dinosaurs. Most of the figures were characters from the warlord comic book, though arak and hercules were from other dc comics. Warlord of mars is the comic book adaptation of edgar rice burroughs john carter of mars book series, published by dynamite comics since october 2010. The warlord is a sword and sorcery comic book published by dc comics. John carter, warlord of mars omnibus collects warlord of mars vol. The comics told the story of civil war veteran john carter who ends up being mystically transported to the red planet of mars. The titular character, travis morgan, obtains the name warlord as he fights for the freedom of the people of skartaris.

Warlord comic issue no 9 nov 23rd this is for an early issue of warlord with no writing and very little wear. Machiste has no superhuman powers, but is a superb warrior, skilled in hand to hand combat, swordsmanship, and the use of a dagger. Unlike many wandering heroes of swordandsorcery tales, the warlord boasts a supporting cast of fleshedout characters. Based on the dc comic series by mike grell, the figures are 5 12 tall and were made to play with masters of the universe figure line. There was also a 6issue miniseries in 1992 written by grell. Comic strips that followed this model included iron annie, about a heroic junkers ju 52 iron annie crew, and kampfgruppe falken which followed the exploits of a german penal battalion on the eastern front. Ipcs allfootball comic scorcher proved popular for a few years, but comics. Marvel unlimited now offering free access to iconic comic book stories. As proof to this statement, here are the top 10 swordwielding comic book. Warlord was a weekly comic published in the united kingdom between 28th september 1974 until 27th september 1986. The creations of bon kane, bill finger, jerry siegel, joe. Warlord s strips used big splash panels and huge logos that yelled out to the readers. Saga of dragonsword conclusion to the dragonsword backup story.

Mike grell created a remarkable world with amazing characters, scenery, and action. Warlord prime marvel universe earth616 warlord s son warlord s son richards nuclear war with lunar colony earth6311. John carter authors estate sues over pornographic comic. The warlord by mike grell comic book artists, comic artist, comic books art. Warlord is a usaf pilot and vietnam war veteran turned barbarian superhero in the mystical land of skartaris. The lost world of the warlord figures were originally advertised alongside the warrior beasts figures on cardbacks, though the. There are virtually no limits to his mastery of the darkest magic. In 1978 warlord absorbed the comic bullet as of issue 220, before being eventually. The warlord film, a 1972 hong kong film directed by li hanhsiang. A vietnam veteran who found himself in the magical world of skartaris. The warlords, a 2007 chinese film directed by peter chan, starring andy lau, jet li and takeshi kaneshiro. These are 5 characters that he could defeat, and 5 that he likely could not.

Warlord comic ran some great stories over the years it was published weekly between 1974 and 1996 and many characters became favourites union jack jackson, killer kane, major heinz falken and many others but lord peter flint, codenamed warlord remained the centerpiece of the comic. Below is a partial list of fictional characters who have died in american comic books, specifically in the superhero genre, and, so far, have not returned. Dynamite comics books dejah thoris warlord of mars green. The warlord was a sword n sorcery series from dc comics. Warlord was a weekly british comic first published in 1974 by dc thomson. Warlord comic for sale in uk 63 used warlord comics. Issue also has full page ad for arak, warlord, and hercules action figure toys from remco. The story pages had a radical design too, for a british comic. His sworn enemy is the mortal travis morganthe warlord. I love the original warlord series from the 70s and 80s.

Issue also has backup story, the barren earth in surface tension. John carter, a hunted soldier on the western frontier, is transported to an alien world filled with sixarmed aliens, sinister superscience and the love of his life, the incomparable dejah thoris. Get all good price and hot deals of the warlord comic book value here. The warlord comic read the warlord comic online in high quality. Dc comic books, comic book covers, comic book characters, comic character, jordi bernet, heavy metal art, the warlord, sword and sorcery, marvel vs. Get the best deals on warlord comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. Warlord of mars dejah thoris good quality warlord of mars dejah thoris old but has been well maintained in very good order. Warlord included many stories and characters set mainly in world war ii and later conflicts like korea. In this book, alan accompanies richard and his liege lord to war with france, which leads him to a path of discovery about the life of his late father. The character returned in 1992 for a sixissue mini. The character fireball in warlords sister comic bullet. Other characters who have appeared in the series, arion, lord of atlantis, arak, son of thunder, and conqueror of the barren earth, eventually spun off into series of their own.

No, that honor goes to marvels james patrick scully, aka skull the slayer, who debuted in his own comic a full three months before warlord. Script by mike grell and art by mike grell and vince colleta. Design wise, this was a loud comic, befitting a war weekly. Characters main characters the warlord travis morgan allies enemies minor characters other characters placesthings skartaris recent. As its title suggests, the contents were mostly comprised of war stories primarily world war i and ii.

Written and drawn by mike grell, the warlord meets his friend ashir who is about to be wed to a secret lady. Action figure archive lost world of the warlord by remco. Issue also has story summaries of the first 50 issues of warlord. The 50 greatest comicbook characters movies empire. His prime character, alex hawke, is another comic book supermantype, a descendant of ancient english nobility, who just happens to be an old childhood friend. Top 10 swordwielding comic book heroes, ranked cbr. Theyre utilized by characters who are experts in swordsmanship. Warlord volume 3 was an ongoing comic book series that began publication in 2006. Drawing upon the ancient knowledge of the precataclysm atlantean civilization, deimos has become nearly immortal. Grell joined to discuss the genesis of the warlord, what makes the character work, what makes him tick and whether we might. Jan 30, 20 so been collecting comics for years and after 20 long boxes i felt its time to trim down the collection. The warlord is a sword and sorcery character appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. Featured characters in the early issues included codename warlord this strip ran.

Warlord continues the story of sir alan dale, a knight who is loyal to his lord, robert of locksley and his king, richard i of england. The warlord was first published in 1976 and ran until 1989 for a total of. Tara is a barbarian warrior from skartaris, and the queen of shamballah. Major heinz falken leads a dirty dozen like group of german soldiers. Warlord 1976 comic read warlord 1976 comic online in. It is revived beautifully in this newer miniseries with appearances from all of your favorite classic characters as well as a few exciting new ones.