The Goon #18

Eric Powell's cover for The Goon #18 delivers pure pulpy mayhem: the Goon himself leaps airborne, mallet raised high, delivering a skull-rattling blow to a snarling green swamp beast — "¡Lagarto Hombre! ¡El Diablo de Pantano!" — while a wide-eyed, cartoon-style sidekick peeks in from the corner clutching a copy of the very comic you're holding. Inside, Mike Allred takes the reins as the sole creative force on "It's All Fun and Games 'Til...", bringing his distinctive sensibility to Eric Powell's beloved world of monsters and mayhem. It's a genuinely fun pairing of two strong artistic voices, and this 2006 Dark Horse issue also boasts guest art appearances by Mike Hawthorne alongside Allred.