The Warlord by Mike Grell Omnibus Vol. 2 DC · 768 pages · Omnibus
Release November 3, 2026
Part of the DC Omnibus guide — every release, in reading order
The world of Skartaris expands to its most cinematic heights as Mike Grell’s legendary saga enters its boldest era. The Warlord by Mike Grell Omnibus Vol. 2 unleashes fantasy storytelling that blends mythic adventure, political intrigue, and relentless danger beneath the eternal sun.
From the creator behind the groundbreaking Green Arrow: Longbow Hunters Saga comes The Warlord by Mike Grell Omnibus Vol. 2. Collects in original colors and with high-end period-appropriate paper The Warlord #37-71 and The Warlord Annual #1.
This omnibus, following 2025's in-demand The Warlord by Mike Grell Omnibus Vol. 1, features a brand-new introduction by Grell and an afterword by Dan Jurgens, along with a treasure trove of original art.
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1 printing · 1 variant · 2026
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Cover by Mike Grell
ISBN: 978-1799506157
Release November 3, 2026
$100.00
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Issues (38)
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1. #37 Warlord (1976) 26pp 🖼️ Cover — Mike Grell · 1pp 🖌️ Artist Mike Grell
🎨 Colorist Tatjana Wood
A Horse of a Different Color · 17pp
💬 Writer Mike Grell
✏️ Penciler Mike Grell
🖋️ Inker Vince Colletta
🎨 Colorist Adrienne Roy
🔤 Letterer Ben Oda
For This Is the New Origin of OMAC! · 8pp
💬 Writer Jim Starlin
✏️ Penciler Jim Starlin
🖋️ Inker Joe Rubinstein
🎨 Colorist Carl Gafford
🔤 Letterer Gaspar Saladino
📋 Editorial — 3 credits 📋 Editor Joe Orlando , Al Milgrom , Jack C. Harris
Not included — 1 story "Chain Mail [Letters]" 1pp
2. #38 Warlord (1976) 26pp 🖼️ Cover — Mike Grell · 1pp 🖌️ Artist Mike Grell
🎨 Colorist Tatjana Wood
The Shape of Things Gone By · 17pp
💬 Writer Mike Grell
✏️ Penciler Mike Grell
🖋️ Inker Vince Colletta
🎨 Colorist Adrienne Roy
🔤 Letterer Todd Klein
The Decision! · 8pp
💬 Writer Jim Starlin
✏️ Penciler Romeo Tanghal , Jim Starlin
🖋️ Inker Romeo Tanghal
🎨 Colorist Jerry Serpe
🔤 Letterer Ben Oda
📋 Editorial — 2 credits 📋 Editor Joe Orlando , Jack C. Harris
Not included — 1 story "Chain Mail [Letters]" 1pp
3. #39 Warlord (1976) 26pp 🖼️ Cover — Mike Grell · 1pp 🖌️ Artist Mike Grell
🎨 Colorist Tatjana Wood
The Feast of Agravar · 17pp
💬 Writer Mike Grell
✏️ Penciler Mike Grell
🖋️ Inker Vince Colletta
🎨 Colorist Adrienne Roy
🔤 Letterer Todd Klein
Battle Cry · 8pp
💬 Writer Jim Starlin
✏️ Penciler Romeo Tanghal , Jim Starlin
🖋️ Inker Romeo Tanghal
🎨 Colorist Jerry Serpe
🔤 Letterer Ben Oda
📋 Editorial — 2 credits 📋 Editor Joe Orlando , Jack C. Harris
Not included — 1 story "Chain Mail [Letters]" 1pp
4. #40 Warlord (1976) 26pp 🖼️ Cover — Mike Grell · 1pp The Brotherhood of Death · 17pp
💬 Writer Mike Grell
✏️ Penciler Mike Grell
🖋️ Inker Vince Colletta
🎨 Colorist Adrienne Roy
🔤 Letterer John Costanza
The Book of the Dead · 8pp
💬 Writer Mike Grell
✏️ Penciler Mike Grell
🖋️ Inker Vince Colletta
🎨 Colorist Adrienne Roy
🔤 Letterer Todd Klein
📋 Editorial — 2 credits 📋 Editor Joe Orlando , Jack C. Harris
Not included — 1 story "Chain Mail [Letters]" 1pp
5. #41 Warlord (1976) 26pp 🖼️ Cover — Mike Grell · 1pp The Pit · 17pp
💬 Writer Mike Grell
✏️ Penciler Mike Grell
🖋️ Inker Bob Smith
🎨 Colorist Adrienne Roy
🔤 Letterer Todd Klein
Book of the Dead, Part II · 8pp
💬 Writer Mike Grell
✏️ Penciler Mike Grell
🖋️ Inker Vince Colletta
🎨 Colorist Phil Rachelson
🔤 Letterer Milt Snapinn
📋 Editorial — 2 credits 📋 Editor Joe Orlando , Jack C. Harris
Not included — 1 story "Chain Mail [Letters]" 1pp
6. #42 Warlord (1976) 26pp 🖼️ Cover — Mike Grell · 1pp War · 17pp
💬 Writer Mike Grell
🖌️ Artist Mike Grell
🎨 Colorist Adrienne Roy
🔤 Letterer John Costanza
BattleTower · 8pp
💬 Writer Dan Mishkin , Gary Cohn
✏️ Penciler Greg LaRocque
🖋️ Inker Vince Colletta
🎨 Colorist Phil Rachelson
🔤 Letterer John Costanza
📋 Editorial — 2 credits 📋 Editor Joe Orlando , Jack C. Harris
Not included — 1 story "Chain Mail [Letters]" 1pp
7. #43 Warlord (1976) 26pp 🖼️ Cover — Mike Grell · 1pp Berserk · 17pp
💬 Writer Mike Grell
✏️ Penciler Mike Grell
🖋️ Inker Joe Rubinstein , Bob Smith
🎨 Colorist Adrienne Roy
🔤 Letterer Todd Klein
Vanquisher the Movie · 8pp
💬 Writer Dan Mishkin , Gary Cohn
✏️ Penciler Greg LaRocque
🖋️ Inker Vince Colletta
🎨 Colorist Phil Rachelson
🔤 Letterer Todd Klein
📋 Editorial — 2 credits 📋 Editor Joe Orlando , Jack C. Harris
Not included — 1 story "Chain Mail [Letters]" 1pp
8. #44 Warlord (1976) 26pp 🖼️ Cover — Mike Grell · 1pp The Gamble · 17pp
💬 Writer Mike Grell
✏️ Penciler Mike Grell
🖋️ Inker Vince Colletta
🎨 Colorist Adrienne Roy
🔤 Letterer Ben Oda
Games of Power, Games of Chance · 8pp
💬 Writer Dan Mishkin , Gary Cohn
✏️ Penciler Greg LaRocque
🖋️ Inker Vince Colletta
🎨 Colorist Phil Rachelson
📋 Editorial — 2 credits 📋 Editor Joe Orlando , Jack C. Harris
Not included — 1 story "Chain Mail [Letters]" 1pp
9. #45 Warlord (1976) 26pp 🖼️ Cover — Mike Grell · 1pp 🖌️ Artist Mike Grell
🔤 Letterer Todd Klein
Nightmare in Vista-Vision · 17pp
💬 Writer Mike Grell
✏️ Penciler Mike Grell
🖋️ Inker Bob Smith
🎨 Colorist Adrienne Roy
🔤 Letterer Ben Oda
Welcome to the Funhouse · 8pp
💬 Writer Dan Mishkin , Gary Cohn
✏️ Penciler Greg LaRocque
🖋️ Inker Vince Colletta
🎨 Colorist Phil Rachelson
🔤 Letterer Pierre Bernard Jr.
📋 Editorial — 3 credits 📋 Editor Ross Andru , Joe Orlando , Jack C. Harris
Not included — 1 story "Chain Mail [Letters]" 1pp
10. #46 Warlord (1976) 26pp 🖼️ Cover — Mike Grell · 1pp "X" · 17pp
💬 Writer Mike Grell
✏️ Penciler Mike Grell
🖋️ Inker Romeo Tanghal
🎨 Colorist Adrienne Roy
🔤 Letterer Ben Oda
The Black Market · 8pp
💬 Writer Dan Mishkin , Gary Cohn
✏️ Penciler Greg LaRocque
🖋️ Inker Vince Colletta
📋 Editorial — 2 credits 📋 Editor Ross Andru , Joe Orlando
Not included — 1 story "Chain Mail [Letters]" 1pp
11. #47 Warlord (1976) 26pp 🖼️ Cover — Mike Grell · 1pp Hunter's Moon · 17pp
💬 Writer Mike Grell
✏️ Penciler Mike Grell
🖋️ Inker Bob Smith
🎨 Colorist Adrienne Roy
🔤 Letterer Milt Snapinn
The Marseilles Connection · 8pp
💬 Writer Dan Mishkin , Gary Cohn
✏️ Penciler Greg LaRocque
🖋️ Inker Vince Colletta
🎨 Colorist Phil Rachelson
🔤 Letterer Pierre Bernard Jr.
📋 Editorial — 2 credits 📋 Editor Ross Andru , Joe Orlando
Not included — 1 story "Chain Mail [Letters]" 1pp
12. #48 Warlord (1976) 41pp 🖼️ Cover — Mike Grell · 1pp Dragon of Ice · 17pp
💬 Writer Mike Grell
✏️ Penciler Mike Grell
🖋️ Inker Vince Colletta
🎨 Colorist Adrienne Roy
🔤 Letterer Ben Oda
Arak, Son of Thunder · 15pp
💬 Writer Roy Thomas
✏️ Penciler Ernie Colón
🖋️ Inker Tony DeZuniga
🎨 Colorist Adrienne Roy
🔤 Letterer John Costanza
The Curse of the Claw · 8pp
💬 Writer Jack C. Harris
🖌️ Artist Tom Yeates
🎨 Colorist Jerry Serpe
🔤 Letterer Pierre Bernard Jr.
📋 Editorial — 2 credits 📋 Editor Dick Giordano , Ross Andru
Not included — 1 story "Chain Mail [Letters]" 1pp
13. #49 Warlord (1976) 26pp 🖼️ Cover — Mike Grell · 1pp Something Evil · 17pp
💬 Writer Mike Grell
✏️ Penciler Mike Grell
🖋️ Inker Vince Colletta
🎨 Colorist Adrienne Roy
🔤 Letterer John Costanza
Hands Across the Hells · 8pp
💬 Writer Jack C. Harris
🖌️ Artist Tom Yeates
🎨 Colorist Jerry Serpe
🔤 Letterer Gaspar Saladino
📋 Editorial — 1 credit Not included — 1 story "Chain Mail [Letters]" 1pp
14. #50 Warlord (1976) 28pp 🖼️ Cover — Mike Grell · 1pp 🖌️ Artist Mike Grell
🎨 Colorist Anthony Tollin
...By Fire and Ice · 27pp
💬 Writer Mike Grell
✏️ Penciler Mike Grell
🖋️ Inker Bob Smith
🎨 Colorist Adrienne Roy
🔤 Letterer John Costanza
📋 Editorial — 1 credit Not included — 1 story "Chain Mail [Letters]" 1pp
15. #51 Warlord (1976) 28pp 🖼️ Cover — Mike Grell · 1pp 🖌️ Artist Mike Grell
🎨 Colorist Anthony Tollin
This Savage World · 18pp
💬 Writer Mike Grell
✏️ Penciler Mike Grell
🖋️ Inker Bob Smith
Dragonsword · 9pp
💬 Writer Paul Levitz
🖌️ Artist Tom Yeates
🎨 Colorist Jerry Serpe
🔤 Letterer Ben Oda
📋 Editorial — 2 credits 📋 Editor Ross Andru , Joe Orlando
16. #52 Warlord (1976) 28pp 🖼️ Cover — Mike Grell · 1pp 🖌️ Artist Mike Grell
🎨 Colorist Anthony Tollin
Back in the U.S.S.R. · 17pp
💬 Writer Mike Grell , Sharon Wright
✏️ Penciler Mike Grell
🖋️ Inker Rodin Rodriguez
🎨 Colorist Adrienne Roy
🔤 Letterer Ben Oda
Dragonsword · 10pp
💬 Writer Paul Levitz
🖌️ Artist Tom Yeates
🎨 Colorist Jerry Serpe
🔤 Letterer Shelly Leferman
📋 Editorial — 1 credit Not included — 1 story "Chain Mail [Letters]" 1pp
17. #53 Warlord (1976) 28pp 🖼️ Cover — Mike Grell · 1pp 🖌️ Artist Mike Grell
🎨 Colorist Anthony Tollin
The Sorceress' Apprentice · 17pp
💬 Writer Mike Grell , Sharon Wright
✏️ Penciler Mark Texeira
🖋️ Inker Mike DeCarlo
🎨 Colorist Adrienne Roy
🔤 Letterer Milt Snapinn
Dragonsword · 10pp
💬 Writer Paul Levitz
🖌️ Artist Tom Yeates
🎨 Colorist Jerry Serpe
🔤 Letterer Shelly Leferman
📋 Editorial — 1 credit Not included — 1 story "Chain Mail [Letters]" 1pp
18. #54 Warlord (1976) 28pp 🖼️ Cover — Mike Grell · 1pp 🖌️ Artist Mike Grell
🎨 Colorist Anthony Tollin
Sorceress Supreme · 17pp
💬 Writer Mike Grell , Sharon Wright
✏️ Penciler Mark Texeira
🖋️ Inker Mike DeCarlo
🎨 Colorist Adrienne Roy
🔤 Letterer Milt Snapinn
Dragonsword · 10pp
💬 Writer Paul Levitz
🖌️ Artist Tom Yeates
🎨 Colorist Jerry Serpe
🔤 Letterer Shelly Leferman
📋 Editorial — 1 credit
19. #55 Warlord (1976) 28pp 🖼️ Cover — Mike Grell · 1pp 🖌️ Artist Mike Grell
🎨 Colorist Anthony Tollin
Have a Nice Day! · 17pp
💬 Writer Mike Grell , Sharon Wright
✏️ Penciler Mark Texeira
🖋️ Inker Mike DeCarlo
🎨 Colorist Adrienne Roy
🔤 Letterer John Costanza
Atlantis! · 10pp
💬 Writer Paul Kupperberg
🖌️ Artist Jan Duursema
🎨 Colorist Tatjana Wood
🔤 Letterer Todd Klein , Jan Duursema
📋 Editorial — 2 credits 📋 Editor Dick Giordano , Laurie Sutton
Not included — 1 story "Chain Mail [Letters]" 1pp
20. #56 Warlord (1976) 26pp 🖼️ Cover — Mike Grell · 1pp 🖌️ Artist Mike Grell
🎨 Colorist Anthony Tollin
Conspiracy · 17pp
💬 Writer Mike Grell , Sharon Wright
✏️ Penciler Mark Texeira
🖋️ Inker Pablo Marcos
🎨 Colorist Adrienne Roy
🔤 Letterer John Costanza
Trial by Ice! · 8pp
💬 Writer Paul Kupperberg
🖌️ Artist Jan Duursema
🎨 Colorist Tatjana Wood
🔤 Letterer Todd Klein
📋 Editorial — 2 credits 📋 Editor Dick Giordano , Laurie Sutton
Not included — 1 story "Chain Mail [Letters]" 1pp
21. #57 Warlord (1976) 26pp 🖼️ Cover — Mike Grell · 1pp 🖌️ Artist Mike Grell
🎨 Colorist Anthony Tollin
Double Entendre · 17pp
💬 Writer Mike Grell , Sharon Wright
✏️ Penciler Mark Texeira
🖋️ Inker Pablo Marcos
🎨 Colorist Adrienne Roy
🔤 Letterer John Costanza
Death by Fire · 8pp
💬 Writer Paul Kupperberg
🖌️ Artist Jan Duursema
🎨 Colorist Tatjana Wood
🔤 Letterer Phil Felix
📋 Editorial — 2 credits 📋 Editor Dick Giordano , Laurie Sutton
Not included — 1 story "Chain Mail [Letters]" 1pp
22. #58 Warlord (1976) 26pp 🖼️ Cover — Mike Grell · 1pp 🖌️ Artist Mike Grell
🎨 Colorist Anthony Tollin
🔤 Letterer Todd Klein
Royal Flush · 17pp
💬 Writer Mike Grell , Sharon Wright
✏️ Penciler Mark Texeira
🖋️ Inker Mike DeCarlo
🎨 Colorist Adrienne Roy
🔤 Letterer John Costanza
Darkworld · 8pp
💬 Writer Paul Kupperberg
🖌️ Artist Jan Duursema
🎨 Colorist Tatjana Wood
🔤 Letterer Todd Klein
📋 Editorial — 2 credits 📋 Editor Dick Giordano , Laurie Sutton
Not included — 1 story "Chain Mail [Letters]" 1pp
23. #59 Warlord (1976) 26pp 🖼️ Cover — Mike Grell · 1pp 🖌️ Artist Mike Grell
🎨 Colorist Anthony Tollin
Tinderbox · 17pp
💬 Writer Mike Grell , Sharon Wright
✏️ Penciler Mike Grell
🖋️ Inker Mike DeCarlo
🎨 Colorist Adrienne Roy
🔤 Letterer John Costanza
Of Lovers and Demons and Sorcerous Things · 8pp
💬 Writer Paul Kupperberg
🖌️ Artist Jan Duursema
🎨 Colorist Tatjana Wood
🔤 Letterer Adam Kubert
📋 Editorial — 2 credits 📋 Editor Dick Giordano , Laurie Sutton
Not included — 1 story "Chain Mail [Letters]" 1pp
24. #60 Warlord (1976) 26pp 🖼️ Cover — Mike Grell · 1pp 🖌️ Artist Mike Grell
🎨 Colorist Anthony Tollin
Death Dual! · 17pp
💬 Writer Mike Grell , Sharon Wright
✏️ Penciler Jan Duursema
🖋️ Inker Mike DeCarlo
🎨 Colorist Adrienne Roy
🔤 Letterer John Costanza
Star Rise · 8pp
💬 Writer Paul Kupperberg
🖌️ Artist Jan Duursema
🎨 Colorist Tatjana Wood
🔤 Letterer Phil Felix
📋 Editorial — 2 credits 📋 Editor Dick Giordano , Laurie Sutton
Not included — 1 story "Chain Mail [Letters]" 1pp
25. #61 Warlord (1976) 26pp 🖼️ Cover — Mike Grell · 1pp 🖌️ Artist Mike Grell
🎨 Colorist Anthony Tollin
The Talisman · 17pp
💬 Writer Mike Grell , Sharon Wright
✏️ Penciler Jan Duursema
🖋️ Inker Bruce Patterson
🎨 Colorist Adrienne Roy
🔤 Letterer John Costanza
Moon Fall · 8pp
💬 Writer Paul Kupperberg
🖌️ Artist Jan Duursema
🎨 Colorist Tatjana Wood
🔤 Letterer Annette Kawecki
📋 Editorial — 2 credits 📋 Editor Dick Giordano , Laurie Sutton
Not included — 1 story "Chain Mail [Letters]" 1pp
26. #62 Warlord (1976) 24pp 🖼️ Cover — Mike Grell · 1pp 🖌️ Artist Mike Grell
🎨 Colorist Anthony Tollin
🔤 Letterer Todd Klein
Cry Wolf! · 17pp
💬 Writer Mike Grell , Sharon Wright
✏️ Penciler Jan Duursema
🖋️ Inker Tom Mandrake
🎨 Colorist Adrienne Roy
🔤 Letterer John Costanza
Madmen and Mages · 6pp
💬 Writer Paul Kupperberg
🖌️ Artist Jan Duursema
🎨 Colorist Tatjana Wood
🔤 Letterer Janice Chiang
📋 Editorial — 2 credits 📋 Editor Dick Giordano , Laurie Sutton
Not included — 2 stories "Chain Mail [Letters]" 2pp
"DC Coming Comics [Column]" 1pp
27. #63 Warlord (1976) 39pp 🖼️ Cover — Mike Grell · 1pp 🖌️ Artist Mike Grell
🎨 Colorist Anthony Tollin
🔤 Letterer Todd Klein
The Kaash'ban · 17pp
💬 Writer Mike Grell , Sharon Wright
✏️ Penciler Dan Jurgens
🖋️ Inker Mike DeCarlo
🎨 Colorist Adrienne Roy
🔤 Letterer Ben Oda
Fate Is the Killer · 14pp
💬 Writer Paul Kupperberg
✏️ Penciler Curt Swan
🖋️ Inker Dave Hunt
🎨 Colorist Anthony Tollin
🔤 Letterer Ben Oda
Stranded! · 7pp
💬 Writer Gary Cohn
🖌️ Artist Ron Randall
🎨 Colorist Bob LeRose
🔤 Letterer Todd Klein , Milt Snapinn
📋 Editorial — 4 credits 📋 Editor Dick Giordano , Ross Andru , Dave Manak , Laurie Sutton
Not included — 2 stories "Special Masters of the Universe Preview [Illustration]" 1pp
"Chain Mail [Letters]" 1pp
28. #64 Warlord (1976) 24pp 🖼️ Cover — Mike Grell · 1pp 🖌️ Artist Mike Grell
🎨 Colorist Anthony Tollin
Elsewhen · 17pp
💬 Writer Mike Grell , Sharon Wright
✏️ Penciler Dan Jurgens
🖋️ Inker Wayne Howard
🎨 Colorist Adrienne Roy
🔤 Letterer Phil Felix
The Long Trek · 6pp
💬 Writer Gary Cohn
🖌️ Artist Ron Randall
🎨 Colorist Bob LeRose
🔤 Letterer Milt Snapinn
📋 Editorial — 2 credits 📋 Editor Dick Giordano , Ross Andru
Not included — 1 story "Chain Mail [Letters]" 1pp
29. #65 Warlord (1976) 24pp 🖼️ Cover — Mike Grell · 1pp 🖌️ Artist Mike Grell
🎨 Colorist Anthony Tollin
Through the Glass · 17pp
💬 Writer Mike Grell
✏️ Penciler Dan Jurgens
🖋️ Inker Mike DeCarlo
🎨 Colorist Adrienne Roy
🔤 Letterer John Costanza
Marauders of the Desert · 6pp
💬 Writer Gary Cohn
🖌️ Artist Ron Randall
🎨 Colorist Bob LeRose
🔤 Letterer Adam Kubert
📋 Editorial — 2 credits 📋 Editor Dick Giordano , Ross Andru
Not included — 2 stories "Chain Mail [Letters]" 2pp
"DC Coming Comics [Column]" 1pp
30. #66 Warlord (1976) 24pp 🖼️ Cover — Mike Grell · 1pp 🖌️ Artist Mike Grell
🎨 Colorist Anthony Tollin
Wizardwar · 23pp
💬 Writer Mike Grell
✏️ Penciler Dan Jurgens
🖋️ Inker Mike DeCarlo
🎨 Colorist Adrienne Roy
📋 Editorial — 2 credits 📋 Editor Dick Giordano , Ross Andru
Not included — 3 stories "Chain Mail [Letters]" 2pp
"Meanwhile... [Column]" 1pp
"DC Coming Comics [Column]" 1pp
31. #67 Warlord (1976) 24pp 🖼️ Cover — Mike Grell · 1pp 🖌️ Artist Mike Grell
🎨 Colorist Anthony Tollin
The Mark · 17pp
💬 Writer Mike Grell
✏️ Penciler Dan Jurgens
🖋️ Inker Mike DeCarlo
🎨 Colorist Adrienne Roy
🔤 Letterer John Costanza
The City in the Sands · 6pp
💬 Writer Gary Cohn
🖌️ Artist Ron Randall
🎨 Colorist Bob LeRose
🔤 Letterer Adam Kubert
📋 Editorial — 2 credits 📋 Editor Dick Giordano , Ross Andru
Not included — 3 stories "Chain Mail [Letters]" 2pp
"Meanwhile... [Column]" 1pp
"DC Coming Comics [Column]" 1pp
32. #68 Warlord (1976) 24pp 🖼️ Cover — Mike Grell · 1pp 🖌️ Artist Mike Grell
🎨 Colorist Anthony Tollin
Spirit of the Wolf · 17pp
💬 Writer Mike Grell
✏️ Penciler Dan Jurgens
🖋️ Inker Mike DeCarlo
🎨 Colorist Adrienne Roy
🔤 Letterer John Costanza
Siege · 6pp
💬 Writer Gary Cohn
🖌️ Artist Ron Randall
🎨 Colorist Bob LeRose
🔤 Letterer John Costanza
📋 Editorial — 2 credits 📋 Editor Dick Giordano , Ross Andru
Not included — 3 stories "Chain Mail [Letters]" 2pp
"Meanwhile... [Column]" 1pp
"DC Coming Comics [Column]" 1pp
33. #69 Warlord (1976) 24pp 🖼️ Cover — Mike Grell · 1pp 🖌️ Artist Mike Grell
🎨 Colorist Anthony Tollin
Back Out · 17pp
💬 Writer Mike Grell , Sharon Wright
✏️ Penciler Dan Jurgens
🖋️ Inker Mike DeCarlo
🎨 Colorist Adrienne Roy
🔤 Letterer John Costanza
Into the Lizard Camp · 6pp
💬 Writer Gary Cohn
🖌️ Artist Ron Randall
🎨 Colorist Bob LeRose
🔤 Letterer Phil Felix
📋 Editorial — 2 credits 📋 Editor Dick Giordano , Ross Andru
Not included — 2 stories "Chain Mail [Letters]" 2pp
"Meanwhile... [Column]" 1pp
34. #70 Warlord (1976) 24pp 🖼️ Cover — Mike Grell · 1pp 🖌️ Artist Mike Grell
🎨 Colorist Anthony Tollin
The Outback · 17pp
💬 Writer Mike Grell , Sharon Wright
✏️ Penciler Dan Jurgens
🖋️ Inker Bob Smith
🎨 Colorist Adrienne Roy
🔤 Letterer John Costanza
The Mulge! · 6pp
💬 Writer Gary Cohn
🖌️ Artist Ron Randall
🎨 Colorist Bob LeRose
🔤 Letterer Duncan Andrews
📋 Editorial — 1 credit Not included — 3 stories "Chain Mail [Letters]" 2pp
"Meanwhile... [Column]" 1pp
"DC Coming Comics [Column]" 1pp
35. #71 Warlord (1976) 24pp 🖼️ Cover — Dan Jurgens · 1pp ✏️ Penciler Dan Jurgens
🖋️ Inker Dick Giordano
🎨 Colorist Anthony Tollin
The Journey Back · 23pp
💬 Writer Mike Grell , Sharon Wright
✏️ Penciler Dan Jurgens
🖋️ Inker Bob Smith
🎨 Colorist Anthony Tollin
🔤 Letterer John Costanza
📋 Editorial — 1 credit Not included — 3 stories "Chain Mail [Letters]" 2pp
"Meanwhile... [Column]" 1pp
"DC Coming Comics [Column]" 1pp
36. #1 Warlord Annual (1982) 42pp 🖼️ Cover — Mike Grell · 1pp 🖌️ Artist Mike Grell
🎨 Colorist Mike Grell
Gateway to Doom · 41pp
💬 Writer Mike Grell , 그림수레
✏️ Penciler Mike Grell
🖋️ Inker Rodin Rodriguez , Bob Smith
🎨 Colorist Adrienne Roy
🔤 Letterer John Costanza
📋 Editorial — 4 credits 📋 Editor Dick Giordano , Ross Andru , Karen Berger , Laurie Sutton
Not included — 1 story
37. #2 DC Sampler (1983) 15pp 🖼️ Cover — Dan Day · 2pp ✏️ Penciler Dan Day , Tod Smith , Frank Miller , Chuck Patton , Alex Niño , Jerry Ordway , Dan Jurgens , Keith Giffen , Gene Colan , Ross Andru , Paris Cullins , George Pérez , José Luis García-López
🖋️ Inker Dick Giordano , Rick Magyar , Alex Niño , Paris Cullins , Jerry Ordway , Jim Aparo , José Luis García-López , Romeo Tanghal , Klaus Janson , George Pérez , Mike DeCarlo , Larry Mahlstedt
🔤 Letterer Todd Klein
Superman · 2pp
💬 Writer Fred Hembeck
🖌️ Artist Fred Hembeck
🔤 Letterer Todd Klein
I Want You to Read Atari Force · 3pp
🖌️ Artist José Luis García-López
When the Law Is Not Enough! · 2pp
💬 Writer Marv Wolfman
🖌️ Artist Ross Andru
🔤 Letterer Todd Klein
This Is...Jemm, Son of Saturn · 2pp
💬 Writer Greg Potter
✏️ Penciler Gene Colan
🖋️ Inker Klaus Janson
If You Don't Know Who These People Are... · 2pp
🖌️ Artist Jim Aparo
🔤 Letterer Jim Aparo
Once Upon a Time That Hasn't Happened Yet... · 2pp
✏️ Penciler Keith Giffen
🖋️ Inker Larry Mahlstedt
🔤 Letterer Todd Klein
📋 Editorial — 3 credits 📋 Editor Dick Giordano , Tom Condon , Mike Flynn
38. #10 DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest (1980) 95pp 🖼️ Cover — Mike Grell · 2pp 🖌️ Artist Mike Grell
🎨 Colorist Tatjana Wood
🔤 Letterer Gaspar Saladino
The Deimos Saga · 93pp
💬 Writer Mike Grell
✏️ Penciler Mike Grell
🖋️ Inker Vince Colletta , Joe Rubinstein , Mike Grell
🎨 Colorist Karin Dougherty
🔤 Letterer Ben Oda
📋 Editorial — 5 credits 📋 Editor Larry Hama , Joe Orlando , Paul Levitz , Jack C. Harris , Laurie Sutton
Not included — 3 stories "Cover - Warlord #29 [Cover Reprint]" 1pp
"Cover - Warlord #19 [Cover Reprint]" 1pp
"The Man Behind the Warlord" 1pp
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Period-appropriate paper The lightweight, matte, old-comics-style paper DC has been printing its classic-era omnibus reprints on since 2026. DC's own solicitations call it “period appropriate paper”; collectors call it Norbrite.
What it actually is A high-bulk, uncoated groundwood book paper — the same family of stock trade paperbacks and novels are printed on — instead of the coated gloss or matte sheet most collected editions use. The Norbrite name comes from a NORPAC paper line made from thermomechanical (groundwood) pulp: roughly 80 brightness, about 52–67 gsm, and 400–570 pages per inch. Standard coated omnibus paper runs closer to 90–100 gsm at 510–600 pages per inch.
What that means in hand Lighter book: the sheet weighs roughly a third less than coated stock. Thicker spine: it is bulkier per sheet, so the same page count needs more shelf space. Matte, low-glare pages with softer colour — closer to how the original newsprint comics looked. Groundwood paper carries lignin, so like the comics it imitates it can tone over the years, especially in sunlight. Who likes it Fans praise the comfortable reading weight and the period feel on vintage art. Detractors find the colours muted and the stock less premium than gloss — and it costs shelf space. Neither camp is wrong; it is a taste call, which is why you can filter by it.
Check the printing, not just the book Paper is chosen per printing. A 2026 reprint may be on period paper while the first printing of the same book is on coated stock. Each printing carries its own badge, and a catalog card names which printing(s) qualify when only some do. No badge means we have not recorded period-appropriate paper for that printing.
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