Painkiller Jane / Darkchylde Preview

The 1998 Painkiller Jane / Darkchylde Preview is a single-issue promotional comic from Event Comics, designed to introduce readers to two of the publisher's edgy, supernatural-tinged heroines. This preview pairs the gritty, street-level action of Painkiller Jane—a tough, invulnerable undercover cop—with the dark fantasy horror of Darkchylde, a young woman transformed into a demonic creature. Written and illustrated by creators like Jimmy Palmiotti and J. Scott Campbell, the issue serves as a crossover sampler that hints at the larger, interconnected universe Event Comics was building. It matters as a snapshot of the late-90s indie comic boom, showcasing two memorable characters who would go on to have their own cult followings.