The Life of Pope John Paul II
Marvel · 1982 · 1 issue
About the series
Marvel's 1982 one-shot The Life of Pope John Paul II is a reverent, illustrated biography of the pontiff, scripted by Steven Grant with art by John Tartaglione. This single issue stands as an unusual Marvel project, a straightforward, non-superhero comic that documents the Pope's early life and rise to the papacy. It's a curious artifact of the era, showcasing the publisher's willingness to apply its storytelling craft to a real-world figure of global significance.