Starslayer

    (Pacific, 1982-1985)
™ and ©1982 Mike Grell

Starslayer is Torin Mac Quillon, a Celt, who began the first part of his life in ancient Britain. When the Romans began their invasion of that island country in 43 A.D., Torin took up arms against them. Although the Roman army was ultimately unstoppable, Torin fought bravely. The gods must have smiled upon him, for just as he faced his end, a bolt of energy stole him out of time and placed him in the distant future. There this barbarian began a different kind of battle.

Starslayers was one of the earliest titles from Pacific Comics during the independent publisher boom of the early 1980s. Created by Mike Grell, it was in many ways the counterpoint to Warlord, Grell’s first comic book creation. In addition to the adventures of Starslayer, the title became notable for hosting the first comic appearance of the Rocketeer, as well as giving birth to Grimjack with issue #10.
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  • 1
    #1
    Feb 1982
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Grell
    1st Appearance of Rocketeer (advertisement); 1st Appearance of Rocketeer (cameo); 1st Appearance of Starslayer; Origin of Starslayer; Rocketeer backup story
    34 copies from $0.99
  • 2
    #2
    Apr 1982
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    W: Mike Grell, Dave Stevens  ·  A: Dave Stevens, Mike Grell
    1st Appearance of Rocketeer (full appearance); 1st appearance Rocketeer (full appearance); Origin of Rocketeer; Rocketeer backup story
    9 copies from $15.00
  • 3
    #3
    Jun 1982
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    W: Mike Grell, Dave Stevens  ·  A: Dave Stevens, Mike Grell
    Rocketeer backup story
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  • 4
    #4
    Aug 1982
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Grell
    11 copies from $0.75
  • 5
    #5
    Nov 1982
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    W: Mike Grell, Mark Evanier, Sergio Aragonés  ·  A: Mike Grell, Sergio Aragonés
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  • 6
    #6
    Apr 1983
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    W: Mike Grell, Craig Deeley  ·  A: Mike Grell, Craig Deeley
    13 copies from $1.76
  • 7
    #7
    Mike Grell cover by Mike Grell
    Aug 1983
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Grell, Lenin Delsol
    First Comics begins publishing
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  • 8
    #8
    Sep 1983
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Lenin Delsol
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    #9
    Oct 1983
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    W: John Ostrander  ·  A: Lenin Delsol
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    #10
    Nov 1983
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    W: John Ostrander  ·  A: Lenin Delsol, Timothy Truman
    1st Appearance of Grimjack
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    #11
    Dec 1983
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    W: John Ostrander  ·  A: Lenin Delsol, Timothy Truman
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    #12
    Jan 1984
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    W: John Ostrander  ·  A: Lenin Delsol, Timothy Truman
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    #13
    Feb 1984
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    W: John Ostrander  ·  A: Lenin Delsol, Timothy Truman
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    #14
    Mar 1984
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    W: John Ostrander  ·  A: Timothy Truman
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    Apr 1984
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    W: John Ostrander  ·  A: Timothy Truman
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    #16
    May 1984
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    W: John Ostrander  ·  A: Timothy Truman
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    #17
    Jun 1984
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    W: John Ostrander  ·  A: Timothy Truman
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    #18
    Jul 1984
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    W: John Ostrander  ·  A: Timothy Truman
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    #19
    Aug 1984
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    W: John Ostrander  ·  A: Timothy Truman
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    #20
    Sep 1984
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    W: John Ostrander, Peter B. Gillis  ·  A: Timothy Truman, Tom Sutton
    Black Flame
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    #21
    Oct 1984
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    W: John Ostrander, Peter B. Gillis  ·  A: Timothy Truman, Tom Sutton
    Black Flame
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    #22
    Nov 1984
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    W: John Ostrander, Peter B. Gillis  ·  A: Timothy Truman, Tom Sutton
    Black Flame
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    #23
    Dec 1984
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    W: John Ostrander, Peter B. Gillis  ·  A: Timothy Truman, Don Lomax
    Black Flame
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    #24
    Jan 1985
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    W: John Ostrander, Peter B. Gillis  ·  A: Timothy Truman, Hilary Barta, Tom Sutton
    Black Flame
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    #25
    Feb 1985
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    W: John Ostrander, Peter B. Gillis  ·  A: Timothy Truman, Hilary Barta, Tom Sutton
    The Black Flame back-up story
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    #26
    Mar 1985
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    W: John Ostrander, Peter B. Gillis  ·  A: Hilary Barta, Tom Sutton
    Black Flame
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  • 27
    #27
    Apr 1985
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    W: Peter B. Gillis  ·  A: Tom Sutton
    Black Flame (no Starslayer story)
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    #28
    May 1985
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    W: John Ostrander, Peter B. Gillis  ·  A: Hilary Barta, Don Lomax
    Black Flame
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    #29
    Jun 1985
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    W: John Ostrander, Peter B. Gillis  ·  A: Hilary Barta, Tom Sutton
    Black Flame
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    #30
    Jul 1985
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    W: John Ostrander, Peter B. Gillis  ·  A: Hilary Barta, Tom Sutton, Doug Rice
    Black Flame
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    #31
    Aug 1985
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    W: John Ostrander, Peter B. Gillis  ·  A: Jon Eddings, Tom Sutton
    Black Flame
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    #32
    Sep 1985
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    W: John Ostrander, Peter B. Gillis  ·  A: Jon Eddings, Tom Sutton
    Black Flame
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    #33
    Oct 1985
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    W: John Ostrander, Peter B. Gillis  ·  A: Jon Eddings, Tom Sutton
    Black Flame
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  • 34
    #34
    Nov 1985
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    W: John Ostrander  ·  A: Jon Eddings
    Final Issue
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