Asked and answered.

Michael Grabowski asked after a possible comic book adaptation of the 1980s Dune movie, which had featured Sir Patrick Stewart’s portrayal of Gurney Halleck. And yes indeed there was! Marvel published Marvel Super Special #36: …which was also reprinted in a three-issue mini-series: In case you were wondering, that is indeed Bill Sienkiewicz art on the covers, and his art is on the inside as well (with script by Ralph Macchio). To wit — this page with Stewart’s character on display: Here are a couple of close-ups of Sienkieqwicz’s caricatures of Stewart: Pretty good likenesses, right? Probably some photo reference there, but still, nicely done.

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