Silverheels – Bruce Jones / Scott Hampton | Eclipse Books 1987 Trade Paperback | Pacific Comics Collected Edition

Before the empires of Earth fell to the invaders, there was a resistance. Silverheels is a 1987 Eclipse Books trade paperback collecting the complete three-issue series originally published by Pacific Comics in 1983–1984. Written by Bruce Jones and April Campbell with painted art by Scott Hampton, it's a science fiction graphic novel set against an interplanetary invasion — Earth's authoritarian dictators have made a deal with the conquerors, and the only thing standing between humanity and total subjugation is a scattered resistance that nobody believes in yet. Hampton's painted illustration style gives it a visual weight that most comics of the era couldn't touch, and the Scott Hampton cover — a lone figure braced against an alien sky — is one of the more striking pieces of 80s graphic novel cover art you'll find. First printing July 1987. Eclipse Books, Forestville, California.

What's Included:

• 📖 Silverheels — Bruce Jones & April Campbell / Scott Hampton | Eclipse Books 1987 trade paperback
• 🎨 Full-color painted interior art throughout

Item Details:

• 🏷️ Story: Bruce Jones (Bruce Jones Associates) & April Campbell / Art: Scott Hampton
• 📅 First printing: July 1987 / Publisher: Eclipse Books, Forestville, CA
• 🔢 ISBN: 0-913035-22-X (trade paperback)
• 📘 Format: Trade paperback — collected edition of the 3-issue Pacific Comics series (1983–1984)
• 💰 Original retail price: $7.95 US
• 🌍 Story: Interplanetary invasion / Earth resistance / authoritarian collaboration

Why Collectors Love It:

Eclipse Books was one of the defining publishers of the 1980s independent comics boom, and Silverheels is a prime example of what made that era special — painted art, mature storytelling, and a willingness to go places the Big Two wouldn't touch. Scott Hampton's work here predates his later high-profile projects and shows the same painterly craft that would make him one of the most distinctive artists in comics. The Pacific Comics original issues are genuinely hard to find; the Eclipse collected edition is the accessible version, and a first printing copy is the one to have. A strong pickup for 80s independent comics collectors, Scott Hampton fans, and anyone who appreciates when science fiction graphic novels actually had something to say.

Condition Notes:

Used, vintage condition — shows normal wear consistent with its age. Cover has corner creasing, spine wear, and scuffing. Interior pages and full-color painted art are clean. Bagged for protection. Please review photos for specific condition details.

Perfect For:

• 1980s independent comics and Eclipse Books collectors
• Scott Hampton and Bruce Jones fans
• Pacific Comics era completionists
• Fans of painted art graphic novels and mature sci-fi storytelling
• Anyone whose shelf has room for one more underrated 80s gem