Marvel managed to snag the rights to the adaptation of BLADE RUNNER and published the first of the two-part series about two weeks before the film premiered. The script was written by and illustrated by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzón. Dan Green and Ralph Reese were credited as inkers along with Williamson and Garzón, but it is not known to what extent they contributed.
The comic does a fair job of presenting the story, considering it lasted just the two issues. Of note is Williamson's and Garzón's pencils and the inks bear a striking resemblance to Jim Steranko in a number of panels.
Today's post includes both issues and are presented without ads.
BLADE RUNNER
Volume 1, No. 1
Cover date: October 1982 (On sale date: July 13, 1982)
Marvel Comics Group
Editor in Chief: Jim Shooter
Editor: Jim Salicrup
Cover: Al Williamson; Carlos Garzón
Adaptation: Archie Goodwin
Pencils: Al Williamson; Carlos Garzón
Inks: Al Williamson; Carlos Garzón; Dan Green; Ralph Reese
Colors: Marie Severin
Letters: Ed King
Pages: 36
Cover price: 60 cents
BLADE RUNNER
Volume 1, No. 2
Cover date: November 1982 (On sale date: August 17, 1982)
Marvel Comics Group
Editor in Chief: Jim Shooter
Editor: Jim Salicrup
Cover: Brent Anderson
Adaptation: Archie Goodwin
Pencils: Al Williamson; Carlos Garzón
Inks: Al Williamson; Carlos Garzón; Dan Green; Ralph Reese
Colors: Marie Severin
Letters: Ed King
Pages: 36
Cover price: 60 cents
Jim Steranko provided the cover for Marvel Super Special 22, which reprinted both issues in the mini-series.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the additional info, Steve.
ReplyDeleteI picked this up in both editions some years ago, I don't think I got them at the time though. I'm a sucker for Al Williamson artwork and he and Garzon were also doing Flash Gordon around this time or soon would be. It's a movie that adapts well and they got the right talent to do the job.
ReplyDeleteI've always loved Willamson's work and his collaboration with Garzon is very compatible.
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