John Locke

John Locke is a supporting character who debuted at the launch of Image Comics, appearing in Rob Liefeld's Youngblood universe and subsequently surfacing across titles including Bloodstrike, Brigade, and Supreme.

Few characters can claim they were there at the very beginning of Image Comics' explosive arrival on the scene, but John Locke can — debuting in Youngblood #1 in 1992, one of the most talked-about launches of the Copper/Modern Age. Created by Rob Liefeld and Hank Kanalz, Locke has woven his way through some of Image's most action-packed corners of the universe, turning up most frequently across Bloodstrike, Brigade, and Supreme and sharing pages with a hard-hitting roster that includes Deadlock, Cabbot Stone, Fourplay, and Shogun. With three key-issue appearances to his name and a presence that has persisted across more than three decades into 2025, he's a rewarding figure for collectors who love digging into the gritty, high-octane DNA of early Image — a character who rewards the devoted fan willing to chase down his trail through one of comics' most creatively charged eras.