Evil Ernie in Santa Fe #4

In Evil Ernie in Santa Fe #4, written by Alan Grant and illustrated by Tommy Castillo, the grotesque force of Ernie takes center stage as he intervenes in a chilling ritual where Edmund Forge attempts to summon the demon Zabudel by sacrificing his young daughter. With brutal efficiency, Ernie stops the sacrifice, turns the tables on Forge, and exacts a horrifyingly personal revenge—roasting the man alive before consuming him. The cover, by Alex Horley, captures the issue’s grim intensity, while Carsten Bradley’s colors and Steve Seeley and Brian Crowley’s lettering heighten the atmosphere of dread. A 2.95 USD comic from 2006, this issue stands as a stark, visceral entry in the series’ dark chronicle.