Killer Instinct Special

Based on the hit fighting game, this 1996 three-issue special from Acclaim/Valiant Comics pits the warriors of the Killer Instinct tournament against each other in a no-holds-barred battle for supremacy. Written primarily by Art Holcomb, with a rotating art team including Dale Eaglesham, David Boller, and Douglas Wheatley, the series expands the game's lore beyond the arcade. It’s a key artifact of the mid-90s video game comic boom, capturing the era's love for hyper-violent, combo-driven combat on the printed page.