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Space Opera Royalty at Its Finest! John Jakes' Mullkon Empire #3 expands Tekno Comix's epic sci-fi universe created by legendary North and South historical novelist John Jakes. Featuring a haunting painted cover illustration by master artist John Watkiss (*Sandman*, *Batman*) depicting Empress Katia manipulating figures across a galactic chessboard, this direct edition first printing captures the intrigue, political betrayal, and cosmic warfare of the empire's royal ruling dynasty in exquisite 1990s detail.

Issue History & Lore

Scripted by celebrated writer Kate Worley (*Omaha the Cat Dancer*) with interior art by John Watkiss, colors by Watchmen colorist John Higgins, and lettering by industry legend Todd Klein, this November 1995 issue centers on Empress Katia, Lord Kael, Princess Alexandra, Prince Colin, and General Vorn as they maneuver through the High Council of Mullkon to crush space rebels and rival interstellar factions. Back cover features a classic promo ad for Jae Lee's *Xander in Lost Universe #0*.

Condition Analysis

Condition: 9.0 Very Fine / Near Mint (VF/NM) Verified Condition Breakdown

Evaluated at 9.0 Very Fine / Near Mint (VF/NM). Visual inspection confirms an exceptional copy with bright gloss and tight binding. Minor imperfections include 2-3 small non-color-breaking spine stress ticks, slight blunting at the right outer corners, and micro edge wear along outer cover margins. Interior pages remain clean, off-white to white, and firmly bound.

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