Swords of the Swashbucklers

Marvel’s Swords of the Swashbucklers (1985–1987) is a bold, 12-issue space-fantasy epic that fuses pirate adventure with cosmic opera, following a band of rogues wielding cutlasses and energy weapons across a lawless galaxy. Written primarily by Bill Mantlo, the series is visually defined by the dynamic pencils of Geof Isherwood, Jackson Guice, and Colleen Doran, whose work captures both swashbuckling action and alien spectacle. A cult-favorite Marvel title from the mid-80s, it stands out for its ambitious genre-blending and richly imagined universe, offering a unique spin on the company’s sci-fi and adventure comics.