Dick Turpin and the Crimson Plague

A short-lived but ambitious one-shot from Time Bomb Comics, Dick Turpin and the Crimson Plague reimagines the legendary 18th-century highwayman as an unlikely hero in a world ravaged by a supernatural red mist. Written and illustrated by a single creative team, this 2011 debut issue blends historical adventure with horror, as Turpin must navigate a plague that turns victims into monstrous creatures. Though the series has not continued past its first issue, it stands as a curious, self-contained artifact of British indie comics, offering a gritty, folkloric twist on the outlaw mythos.