The Warlord (DC Comics) was an excellent fantasy/sword & sorcery series, which was created in 1975, by Mike Grell, Cary Burkett and Michael Fleisher. Mike Grell also served as the artist throughout the original series (133 issues,1975-1989). Grell's artwork was consistently fresh and exciting, rippling with muscular warrior men; beautiful,scantly-dressed warrior women; blazing swordplay; flaming sorcery; and a host of savage creatures. The series was similar in some ways to Edgar Rice Burroughs' Pellucidar books, but full of a freshness and originality all it's own.
The Warlord (Travis Morgan) was a Vietnam era U.S. fighter pilot, who crash-landed through a hole in the Earth into the darkly, dangerous underground world called Skartaris. Armed with his 44 magnum and soon a sword, Travis became The Warlord. Shortly, he met Tara, a beautiful warrior woman, who would become his love interest. He also was soon joined by Machiste, a dark, mighty warrior, and Shakira,another tough female warrior. The Warlord's chief nemesis was a sorcerer named Deimos, who he encountered many times in his adventures.
1st appearance-"1st Issue Special #8, Nov. 1975; continuing into his own original series "The Warlord",#1-133. The Warlord was also revived for two more series (the last of which he was killed, and replaced by his son). He made an appearance in an episode of the animated TV series "Justice League Unlimited" and had a limited action figure set.
I would highly recommend seeking out issues of Mike Grell's original series of "The Warlord". You'll have a richly rewarding experience, filled with amazing adventure.
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