Elric: The Sleeping Sorceress # 1 Cover C Maudoux Variant First Printing 2026 NM-

Elric: The Sleeping Sorceress #1 is the first issue of a two-part comic book miniseries published by Titan Comics, scheduled for release on April 29, 2026. This series is the sixth installment in Titan's ongoing graphic novel adaptation of Michael Moorcock's classic Elric of Melniboné saga. 

Story and Setting

Following the events of The Necromancer, a weary Elric travels the lands in search of the Empress of the Dawn, Myshella. 

• The Mission: Elric is summoned by the Red Archer, Rackhir, to find the "Empress of the Dawn," a champion of Law, to help defend the paradise city of Tanelorn.
• The Conflict: His journey puts him on a collision course with his rival, the shaman Theleb K'aarna, who seeks to usurp Elric's connection to Chaos and steal the mighty sword, Stormbringer.
• Internal Struggle: With his resolve weakened by grief over his lost love, Elric must fight to retain his sanity and resist the dark impulses of his sentient, soul-stealing blade. 

Creative Team

• Writers: Julien Blondel and Jean-Luc Cano.
• Artist: Valentin Sécher.
• Letters: Jessica Burton.