Dark Dungeons

Dark Dungeons, a single-issue comic from Chick Publications originally published in 1984, is a controversial and widely discussed Christian tract that uses a dramatic narrative to warn against the perceived dangers of role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons. Created by Jack Chick, the comic follows a young woman whose involvement with a fantasy RPG leads her into occult practices and personal ruin, only to find redemption through faith. Its stark, didactic artwork and alarmist tone made it a lightning rod in the culture wars of the 1980s, and it remains a notable artifact of the era's moral panics, frequently referenced in discussions about media and religion.