In this tale from the land of Mali, the ruler Sumanguru cannot satisfy his ambition enough. When he encounters the Gray Rock of Evil, his powers are multiplied manifold. Now able to manipulate the elements, he goeson ampage of conquests. However, the rock is devious and prepares an enemy for him, one he knows sumanguru will pay no heed to: a crippled child. Now in paperback, this is Eisner's newest in his on-going series of adaptations.