Comic Title: Warlord #98
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: October 1985
On Sale Date: July 18, 1985 Newsstand Date July 18, 1985
Source: DC Releases, #17

Newsstand Date July 18, 1985
Source: House Ad, Blue Devil #17, Page IBC

Newsstand Date July 18, 1985
Source: Amazing Heroes, #74

Shipping Date June 25, 1985
Source: DC Releases, #17

Shipping Date June 25, 1985
Source: Comics Journal, #100

Copyright Date June 25, 1985
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1985
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates

Shipping Date June 25, 1985
Source: Amazing Heroes, #74

Cover Price: $0.75
Page Count: 32
Editor: Ross Andru

Title: "From the Ashes..."
Pages: 23

Feature(s):
Warlord (of Earth-1)

Writer: Cary Burkett
Penciller: Andy Kubert
Inker: Pablo Marcos
Colorist: Jerry Serpe

Feature Character(s)

• Warlord (last appearance in Warlord #97; next appearance in Crisis on Infinite Earths #5)

Supporting Character(s)

• Tara (last appearance in Warlord #97; next appearance in Warlord #99)
• Machiste (last appearance in Warlord #97; next appearance in Warlord #99)
• Mariah (last appearance in Warlord #97; next appearance in Warlord #99)
• Joshua Morgan (last appearance in Warlord #96; no further appearances)
• Krystovar (last appearance in Warlord #97; next appearance in Warlord #99)
• Graemore (last appearance in Warlord #97; next appearance in Warlord #99)
• Scarhart (as a spirit; last appearance in Warlord #97; no further appearances)

Villain(s)

• Death (last appearance in Warlord #96; no further appearances)
• Cykroth (name revealed; last appearance in Warlord #97; next appearance in Warlord #99)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Mongo Ironhand (last appearance in Warlord #96; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Kaldustan (as a corpse; last appearance in Warlord #97; no further appearances)
• The Danko Warriors (Sir Khord named; last appearance in Warlord #97; no further appearances)
• Lorileth (a nurse; no further appearances)
• Soldiers from Shamballah (last appearance in Warlord #97; no further appearances)
• An old man (last appearance in Warlord #90; no further appearances)
• Trogero (as a spirit; last appearance in Warlord #97; no further appearances)

Comments:
This story contains references to Crisis on Infinite Earths. The Warlord is taken to the Monitor's satellite in Crisis on Infinite Earths #5, following this story.

Synopsis:
Following the losses sustained in battle with the army from New Atlantis, Travis Morgan feels guilty. He feels responsible for the failure of the attack on Shamballah and runs from the camp. On the way out, an earthquake opens a fissure which bars his path. Morgan then falls from his horse.

The Warlord awakens in the presence of an old hermit that he met once before. The man describes a great cosmic conflict which is now in progress. He explains that Morgan is a man whose choices will affect many people. He then directs Morgan to the Eye of Truth.

Travis Morgan steps into the Eye of Truth and is confronted by the spirits of the dead. While initially he is filled with guilt, he eventually realizes that a spell was placed on him. He confronts his demons and sees his true enemy, the wizard-king Cykroth. Morgan then returns to the camp with renewed energy and spirit.