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| The Trigan Empire | |
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 Tales From the Trigan Empire, 1989 | |
| Created by | Mike Butterworth Don Lawrence |
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| Formats | Original material for the series has been published as a strip in the comics anthology(s) Ranger and Look and Learn. |
| Original language | English |
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| Publication date | September 1965 – April 1982 |
| Creative team | |
| Writer(s) | Mike Butterworth Ken Roscoe |
| Artist(s) | Don Lawrence Ernest Ratcliff Ron Embleton Miguel Quesada Philip Corke Oliver Frey Gerry Wood |
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| Collected editions | |
| The Look and Learn Book of the Trigan Empire (1973) | ISBN 0-85037-104-X |
| The Trigan Empire (1978) | ISBN 0-600-38788-7 |
| Tales from the Trigan Empire (1989) | ISBN 0-948248-95-5 |
| The Trigan Empire (The Don Lawrence Collection) (2004-2008) (12 vols) | ISBN 90-73508-54-1 |
| The Rise and Fall of The Trigan Empire (2020- ) | ISBN 978-1-78108-755-8 |
The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire, later shortened to The Trigan Empire, was a science fiction comic series written mainly by Mike Butterworth with artwork (initially watercolours, later gouache) by Don Lawrence, among others. It told the story of an alien culture in which futuristic technology, such as antigravity vehicles and energy ray weapons, was blended with architecture, dress, and customs reminiscent of ancient civilizations, the most obvious being those of Ancient Greece and Rome. The stories revolved around a strong and heroic leader who defended his empire from constant threats from both outside and within. The comic featured unique artwork by Don Lawrence in a painterly photo-realistic style.