Condition: VF/NM (Very Fine to Near Mint) Publisher: DC Comics Year: 1985 Issues Included: #96, #97, #98, #99, #100 (5-issue lot) Writer: Cary Burkett (based on Mike Grell’s characters) Artists: Dan Jurgens, Pablo Marcos Starring: Travis Morgan, Jennifer Morgan, Shakira, Tara, and King Machiste
🗡️ About the Arc: The Skartaris saga reaches a boiling point in this five-issue run, culminating in issue #100, where destinies clash and empires tremble. Travis Morgan must confront ghosts from his past, traitors in his court, and prophecies of doom — all while struggling to hold his kingdom together.
Expect:
#96–98: Political intrigue, tribal rebellion, and ancient relics unearthed
#99: War erupts across Skartaris — allies fall and lines blur
#100: A 100th issue special — big changes, brutal decisions, and a battle that marks the beginning of the end
This arc leans into grim, adult fantasy, with the tone of Conan but layered with DC’s inner-earth mythology.
📊 Condition Notes (VF/NM Estimate for All 5 Issues):
Covers: Glossy and well-preserved with only minimal surface wear
Spines: Tight, with minor non-color-breaking stress (typical of the era)
Corners: Sharp and square
Interior Pages: White to off-white, clean, no writing or folds
Stored: Individually bagged and boarded in smoke-free, archival-safe protection
🎯 Why This Lot Is a Must-Have:
Milestone issue #100 – collectible and pivotal for the series
Rich storytelling arc with high stakes and evolving characters
Late Bronze Age DC fantasy with pulp flair and political edge
VF/NM = great for longbox builders or Warlord display collectors
Low print run relative to earlier issues = harder to find clean sets
🧟 Dug from the Reaper’s molten throne room — where kings bleed, and prophecies demand sacrifice.
