"Mean Gene" Okerlund

Mean Gene Okerlund, the legendary real-life WWE interviewer known for his sharp wit and silver tongue, appears in his comics form as the iconic ringside voice bringing fans face-to-face with wrestling's biggest personalities.

Few figures are as instantly recognizable to wrestling fans as "Mean Gene" Okerlund, the legendary interviewer whose silver tongue helped define the spectacle of professional wrestling — and in 2017, Dennis Hopeless and Lucas Werneck brought him into the pages of comics with Boom! Studios' WWE Survivor Series 2017 Special #1. This Modern Age debut plants him firmly in a world populated by absolute icons: The Undertaker, The Ultimate Warrior, Shawn Michaels, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, and Bret "The Hitman" Hart all share the page with him, which feels exactly right for a man synonymous with ringside prestige. Across a handful of appearances in titles like WWE: Then. Now. Forever. and the WWE Royal Rumble 2018 Special, Okerlund's comic presence is a love letter to an era of larger-than-life personalities. Small in page count but rich in nostalgia, his comics appearances are a genuine treat for any fan who grew up hearing that unmistakable voice.