Elric: The Bane of the Black Sword#5
Cover: Todd Hamilton
Elric: The Bane of the Black Sword #5
“The Flame Bringers”
In "The Flame Bringers," Elric finds himself torn between peace and duty, having married Zarozinia and renounced the cursed sword Stormbringer—only for the realm of Tanelorn to face a new, fiery threat. Written by Roy Thomas and Michael Moorcock, with art by Mary Mitchell and inks by Eric Vincent, this 1989 issue delivers a gripping tale of sacrifice and legacy. The cover by Todd Hamilton captures the stormy intensity of the moment.
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writer Roy Thomas · writer Michael Moorcock · artist Mary Mitchell · inker Eric Vincent · colorist Martin Thomas · letterer Gary Fields · cover Todd Hamilton
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writer Roy Thomas
writer Michael Moorcock
artist Mary Mitchell
inker Eric Vincent
colorist Martin Thomas
letterer Gary Fields
cover pencils, inks Todd Hamilton
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Elric has married Zarozinia and given up Stormbringer. But Stormbringer is needed once again to prevent the destruction of Tanelorn by fire.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).