Battle Pope #8

Robert Kirkman's irreverent Image series charges into issue #8 with a cover that captures the series' gonzo energy perfectly — the barrel-chested Battle Pope barrels forward through a crimson-lit urban hellscape, hauling a wild-haired companion while firing on a crowd of snarling demons, with a hulking monster looming ominously in the background. The tagline says it all: "When he's not leadin' mass, he's out kickin' ass!" This 2006 Image Comics release delivers the series' signature blend of absurd premise and full-throttle action in one gloriously chaotic package.