If you missed the last one…
The blending of genres continues in 1981, with many stories falling into the Science Fiction category. SF was big in the 1980s and Sword & Sorcery on the wane. We are only one year away from Arnold Schwarzenegger playing Conan. You’d expect an up-surge in interest but in many ways 1982 will be a breaking point for S&S. One example of cross-genre story I did not select is “The Last Voyage of Sinbad” (Creepy #129, July 1981) was written by Budd Lewis with art by Fred Carillo. Sinbad travels in time to the 17th Century. It’s really not a sword adventure but a chance to compare two eras. I did include another, “Bishop Dane And Dax The Warrior!: The Warrior And The Gunfighter!” (Eerie #120, April 1981) written by Rich Margopoulos with art by A. L. Sanchez. This one has modern characters in it but the over-all tale is a Fantasy adventure. Plus it features Dax for the last time. Sadly, Esteban Maroto didn’t draw it.
“Haggarth: Skull Of The Three Snakes” (Eerie #118, January 1981) art and story by Victor de la Fuente.
“The Tempered Sword” (Creepy #125, February 1981) written by Manuel Auad.
“Knight Errant” (Creepy #125, February 1981) written by Roy Kinnard.
“Voltar Part 6” (The Rook #7, February 1981) written by Bill DuBay.
“Ghita of Alizarr Part 8” (1994 #17, February 1981) art and story by Frank Thorne.
“Haggarth: Eyes Of The Dead!” (Eerie #119, February 1981) art and story by Victor de la Fuente.
“Voltar Part 7” (The Rook #8, April 1981) written by Bill DuBay.
“Ghita of Alizarr Part 9” (1994 #18, April 1981) art and story by Frank Thorne.
“Bishop Dane And Dax The Warrior!: The Warrior And The Gunfighter!” (Eerie #120, April 1981) written by Rich Margopoulos.
“Haggarth: Sombra The Damned!” (Eerie #120, April 1981) was written and drawn by Victor de la Fuente.
“Voltar Part 8” (The Rook #9, June 1981) written by Bill DuBay.
“Ghita of Alizarr Part 10” (1994 #19, June 1981) art and story by Frank Thorne.
“Born Of Ancient Vision” (Eerie #121, June 1981) written by Robert Morello & Budd Lewis.
“Haggarth: Fall Of The Death Head! (Eerie #121, June 1981) art and story by Victor de la Fuente.
“Working Class Hero!” (Creepy #129, July 1981) written by Roger McKenzie.
“The Beast of Sarnadd-Doom! (Eerie #122, July 1981) was written by Budd Lewis. An unofficial adaptation of H. P. Lovecraft’s “The Doom That Came to Sarnath”.
“Haggarth Book II” (Eerie #122, July 1981) art and story by Victor de la Fuente.
“In Sight of Heaven and Hell” (Eerie #123, August 1981) was written by Chris Adames.
“Haggarth: Path of the Tortured Soul” (Eerie #123, August 1981) art and story by Victor de la Fuente.
“God of Light” (Eerie #124, September 1981) was written by Chris Adames.
“Haggarth: The Scared Scroll” (Eerie #124, September 1981) art and story by Victor de la Fuente.
“Ghita of Alizarr Part 11” (1994 #20, August 1981) art and story by Frank Thorne.
“Dragon” (Vampirella #98, August 1981) was written and drawn by Esteban Maroto.
“Salome” (Vampirella #99, September 1981) was written and drawn by Esteban Maroto.
“Ghita of Alizarr Part 12” (1994 #21, October 1981) art and story by Frank Thorne.
“Korsar” (Eerie #126, November 1981) was written by Jim Stenstrum.
“Haggarth Part I and II” (Eerie #126, November 1981) art and story by Victor de la Fuente.
“Kobold” (Creepy #133, November 1981) was written by Budd Lewis.
“Haggarth: The Mad King” (Eerie #127, December 1981) art and story by Victor de la Fuente.
Those are some nice drawings. They sure give the eyes a lot to look at.
My original intent back at part 1 was to track the Sword & Sorcery theme through the years. This ended up becoming largely a visual quest. I hope to write some more meaningful posts of specific trends after the last one.