Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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An indepth review and history of Barry Windsor Smith's vampire creation for Malibu Comics, RUNE. As well as the backstory regarding how Malibu and Rune's fate were tied to Marvel's corporate maneuvers in the 1990s. With additional material on Rune vs Conan; and Rune vs Silver Surfer.

00:00 Intro
01:34 Rune's Inception and Publication History
03:07 Covers 1 through 6
04:36 Origin of Rune
08:13 Initial Story Arc
09:44 How Marvel Killed Rune
11:57 Spinoffs and Crossovers
16:50 Conclusion