Major Bummer #13

The penultimate issue of DC's irreverent 1998 series finds its massively built, reluctant hero front and center on Doug Mahnke's cover — wearing a leopard-print loincloth, a jagged spike collar, an American-flag patch on his chest, and a feather in his hair, while casually clutching an armored helmet and what appears to be a severed head. It's a hilariously deadpan image that captures Major Bummer's trademark blend of superhero absurdity and slacker energy perfectly. With John Arcudi's writing and Mahnke's bold linework, this series consistently delivered sharp, funny comics that stood apart from DC's late-'90s mainstream.