A True Narrative of the Horrid Hellish Popish-Plot

In 1682, Francis Barlow illustrated this brief but historically significant two-issue comic, published by Turner, which satirically dramatized the fabricated "Popish Plot" conspiracy. As one of the earliest examples of English sequential narrative art, it uses stark, allegorical imagery to mock the anti-Catholic hysteria of the era. Though short-lived, this series stands as a fascinating artifact of early comics history, blending political commentary with the visual storytelling techniques of its time.