DC Comics The Warlord issue #44, titled 'The Gamble,' published in April 1981 and priced at 50 cents on the cover. This issue features the main Warlord story along with an extra backup feature starring OMAC (One Man Army Corps). The cover art is signed by Mike Grell, the acclaimed creator of The Warlord series, and showcases a dramatic collage composition featuring the Warlord himself in his iconic winged helmet, along with various supporting characters rendered in gold tones. The issue carries the Comics Code Authority stamp of approval. The Warlord was DC's long-running sword-and-sorcery series set in the fictional underground world of Skartaris. Mike Grell's artwork and storytelling made this one of DC's notable Bronze Age series, making issues like this appealing to Bronze Age comic collectors and fans of classic fantasy comics.