Darkblade Graphic Novel books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Darkblade Graphic Novel series?"

"There are four books in the Darkblade Graphic Novel series, published between 2002 and 2010."

Q: "What is the first book in the Darkblade Graphic Novel series?"

"The first book in the Darkblade Graphic Novel series is Darkblade: World of Blood, published in 2002."

Q: "Who is Darkblade in Warhammer?"

"Darkblade is the alias of Malus of Hag Graef, a Dark Elf warrior from the Warhammer Fantasy setting. He is driven by a demonic pact and spends the series on a quest to gather five powerful artefacts. The graphic novels adapt the early stages of this story, originally written by Dan Abnett and Mike Lee as prose novels. The character has a reputation for ruthlessness and self-serving ambition even by Dark Elf standards."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Darkblade: World of Blood	2002	Dan Abnett	Buy
2	Star Trek: Alien Spotlight, Vol. 1	2008	Dan Abnett	N/A
3	Darkblade: Reign of Blood	2005	Dan Abnett	Buy
4	Star Trek: Alien Spotlight, Vol. 2	2010	Dan Abnett	N/A

The Darkblade Graphic Novel series collects the comic adaptations of Dan Abnett and Mike Lee’s Warhammer Darkblade prose novels. The two volumes, World of Blood (2002) and Reign of Blood (2005), were published by Black Library and follow the Dark Elf warrior Malus of Hag Graef as he pursues a bargain struck with a daemon named Tz’arkan. The story is darker in tone than many Warhammer tales, following an antihero with few conventional moral qualities.

World of Blood covers Malus’s early quests and the terms of his demonic deal, while Reign of Blood moves further into his increasingly desperate search for the five artefacts that can free him. The artwork translates the bleak, oppressive atmosphere of the Druchii into visual form. Readers familiar with the prose Darkblade series will recognise the story beats, while those new to the character can use the graphic novels as an accessible entry point into one of Warhammer Fantasy’s more distinctive antiheroes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Darkblade Graphic Novel series?

There are four books in the Darkblade Graphic Novel series, published between 2002 and 2010.

What is the first book in the Darkblade Graphic Novel series?

The first book in the Darkblade Graphic Novel series is Darkblade: World of Blood, published in 2002.

Who is Darkblade in Warhammer?

Darkblade is the alias of Malus of Hag Graef, a Dark Elf warrior from the Warhammer Fantasy setting. He is driven by a demonic pact and spends the series on a quest to gather five powerful artefacts. The graphic novels adapt the early stages of this story, originally written by Dan Abnett and Mike Lee as prose novels. The character has a reputation for ruthlessness and self-serving ambition even by Dark Elf standards.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order