Ilya Muromets

Do you think that the first Slavic fantasy in the West was The Witcher? Close, but not quite! In the midst of the Cold War, the DELL publishing house somehow managed to publish a comic adaptation of Alexander Ptushko's 1956 film "Ilya Muromets". A worthy adaptation for a great film! The authors carefully and professionally transferred the film to the pages of the comic, presenting the exploits of the mighty hero Ilya Muromets to the West. However, some names of characters from Russian fairy tales were adapted in a peculiar way — for example, Zmey Gorynych became Dragon Zoom, but this only adds a special charm to this incredible gem of the comic book world, which proves the obvious truth that even in the darkest times, art can transcend all boundaries! Content: "Ilya Muromets" (The Sword and The Dragon) — Four Color #1118 (July-August 1960), Dell