The Essential ElfQuest #1

Name: The Essential ElfQuest #1
Brand: WaRP Graphics

Apr 1995 · WaRP Graphics · 0.00 FREE

“Blood of Ten Chiefs”

"Blood of Ten Chiefs" in The Essential ElfQuest #1 (1995) marks a pivotal moment in the Wolfriders’ history, as Cutter makes a desperate decision to split his people—sending Ember and Skywise with half the tribe into the wilds to ensure their survival if his own group fails in reclaiming the Crystal Palace. Written by Joellyn Auklandus and Richard Pini, with art by Steve Blevins and lettering by Lorina Mapa, the story unfolds with quiet intensity, grounded in loyalty and sacrifice. The cover by Wendy Pini captures the emotional weight of the moment with her signature detail and depth.

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writer Joellyn Auklandus · writer Richard Pini · artist, inker Steve Blevins · letterer Lorina Mapa · cover Wendy Pini

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writer Joellyn Auklandus

writer Richard Pini

artist, inker Steve Blevins

letterer Lorina Mapa

cover pencils, inks Wendy Pini

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Tells how Cutter split the Wolfriders and sent half of them into the wilderness under Ember and Skywise to survive in case his faction was killed in trying to recover the Crystal Palace.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).