Comic Title: Warlord #90
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: February 1985
On Sale Date: November 15, 1984 Newsstand Date November 15, 1984
Source: DC Releases, #9

Newsstand Date November 15, 1984
Source: House Ad, Conqueror of the Barren Earth #1, Page 30

Shipping Date October 23, 1984
Source: DC Releases, #9

Copyright Date October 23, 1984
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1984
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates

Shipping Date October 30, 1984
Source: Comics Journal, #93

Newsstand Date October 18, 1984
Source: Amazing Heroes, #58
Entry for #90 erroneously lists the release date for the previous issue

Shipping Date September 25, 1984
Source: Amazing Heroes, #58
Entry for #90 erroneously lists the shipping date for the previous issue

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

Title: "Demons of Days Past"
Pages: 23

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

Writer: Cary Burkett
Artist: Rich F. Buckler
Letterer: Adam Kubert
Colorist: Jerry Serpe

Feature Character(s)

• Warlord (last appearance in Warlord #89; next appearance in Warlord #91)

Supporting Character(s)

• Tara (last appearance in Warlord #89; next appearance in Warlord #91)
• Jennifer Morgan (last appearance in Warlord #86; next appearance in Warlord #91)
• Shakira (last appearance in Warlord #87; next appearance in Warlord #91)
• Scarhart (last appearance in Warlord #89; next appearance in Warlord #91)
• Krystovar (last appearance in Warlord #87; next appearance in Warlord #91)
• Aram Al Ashir (last appearance in Warlord #86; next appearance in Warlord #91)
• Joshua Morgan (last appearance in Warlord #89; next appearance in Warlord #91)

Villain(s)

• A demon (no further appearances)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Monitor (last appearance in G.I. Combat #274; next appearance in Action Comics #564)
• Lyla (behind-the-scenes; spoken to by the Monitor; last appearance in Amethyst #2; next appearance in Action Comics #564)

Other Character(s)

• Sgt. Jakes (last appearance in Warlord #83; no further appearances)
• Faaldren (last appearance in Warlord #86; next appearance in Warlord Annual #4)
• Chakka (last appearance in Warlord #89; next appearance in Warlord #91)
• An old man (next appearance in Warlord #98)
• Several villagers (no further appearances)

Comments:
This story features an appearance by the Monitor. It is the first time in the history of this series in which the Warlord's adventures have been linked to the DC universe. Series creator Mike Grell was against including Warlord in the main DC universe based on responses in the letter columns. However, this issue does establish the Warlord as a character in the multiverse. His eventually participation in Crisis on Infinite Earths will cement the fact that Skartaris is located on Earth-1.

Synopsis:
The Warlord is troubled. He recent action have brought hope and inspiration to an oppressed people, but he wants to reject the responsibility that goes with helping them. As his inner struggle continues, he and Tara head for an ancient temple where Morgan once discovered a stockpile of treasure. When they get there, they find a demon. It was released when Morgan first found the temple and has been terrorizing villagers ever since. Morgan and Tara enter the temple and find a way to trap the demon once more.

Meanwhile in a satellite in orbit, the Warlord is observed by a mysterious individual who request more information from his assistant, Lyla.