Take a Trip to a past that never happened with this "lost" sc-fi comic from 1979

The Last Abraxan is a tribute to the cosmic Marvel Comics of the 1970s. Superhero and sci-fi comics like Warlock, Captain Marvel, Fantastic Four, Starlord, Nova, and licensed properties like Star Wars, The Micronauts, and Battlestar Galactica—these were the comics that I, and many others, grew up with, and the ones that inspired this project.

The Last Abraxan is done in the style of those 1970s comics. It’s printed on newsprint, with a limited flat-color palette and big halftone dots. It has thought bubbles, narrator captions, editor notes, and more—all in a self-contained story that still feels like it’s part of a larger, ongoing universe. But it’s more than just the art and story. Those comics showcased a whole separate world in the ads, editorial pages, and letter columns—a world that highlighted the creators, the company, the retailers, and the fans themselves.

I wanted The Last Abraxan to capture that experience. Think of it as an artifact from another dimension where things were a little different. You’ll find a world where Martin Goodman chose to rename Atlas Comics to Margood Comics instead of Marvel. Where Stanley Lieber splits his last name into Lee Burr instead of changing his first name to Stan Lee. Where Jacob Kurtzberg adopts the pen name Jack Curtiss instead of Jack Kirby—and other differences. It’s not just the creators, but the characters too. There are super-soldiers, wall crawlers, and Norse gods—just not the ones you’re familiar with. There’s a whole implied world of characters, books, and creators beyond the story itself.

Coming soon to Kickstarter. In the meantime, explore a gallery of artwork, and a detailed look at the Secret Origin of The Last Abraxan.

I hope you enjoy this glimpse at a past that never happened.