Goon
Creation & Design
The Goon was created by Eric Powell, who sought to blend horror and humor in a unique way, drawing inspiration from classic monster movies and pulp comics.Early Years
The Goon debuted in 1999 and quickly gained a cult following due to its distinctive art style and darkly comedic storytelling.Character Development
Over the years, the Goon has evolved from a simple monster-fighting brute to a complex character grappling with themes of morality, friendship, and redemption.Cultural Reception
The Goon has been critically acclaimed for its unique blend of humor and horror, earning multiple Eisner Awards.Character Details
Real Name:
Franky
Aliases:
The Goon
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
The Goon's Crew, Zombie Army
Abilities:
Superhuman strength, Combat skills, Resilience
Equipment:
Baseball bat, Various weapons
Weight:
200lbs
Height:
6' 0"
Eye Color:
brown
Hair Color:
black
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Best Cellars #1
Out of the Cellar
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1995
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Vol. 1
First published artwork by Eric Powell in the comics industry
1st appearance of Monster Boy, a prototype of Goon
First published artwork by Eric Powell in the comics industry
1st appearance of Monster Boy, a prototype of Goon
Krystal #1
Femme Fatale Productions
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1996
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Vol. 1
Advertisement for Best Cellars #1 featuring an image of Monster Boy, the prototype character that evolved into the Goon
Advertisement for Best Cellars #1 featuring an image of Monster Boy, the prototype character that evolved into the Goon
Avatar Illustrated #1
Avatar
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1998
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Vol. 1
Preview of The Goon, the first page of the main story from The Goon #1 (1999)
Preview of The Goon, the first page of the main story from The Goon #1 (1999)
Dreamwalker #0
Avatar
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1998
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of The Goon
1st appearance of Franky
Reprinted as a back-up story in The Goon #1 (1999)
[SDCC 2022- Patrick Osborne to direct movie adaptation for Netflix]
1st appearance of The Goon
1st appearance of Franky
Reprinted as a back-up story in The Goon #1 (1999)
[SDCC 2022- Patrick Osborne to direct movie adaptation for Netflix]
Goon #1
Avatar
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1999
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Vol. 1
2nd appearance of The Goon
2nd appearance of Franky
1st full appearance of the Zombie Priest
2nd appearance of The Goon
2nd appearance of Franky
1st full appearance of the Zombie Priest
Dreamwalker Carousel #1
Avatar
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1999
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Vol. 1
Early appearance of The Goon
Goon #2
Avatar
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1999
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Vol. 1
Early Goon appearance
Painted cover art by Eric Powell
Avatar Illustrated #2
Avatar
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1999
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Vol. 1
One page advertisement for ‘The Goon’
One page advertisement for 'Strange Kiss'
One page advertisement for ‘The Goon’
One page advertisement for 'Strange Kiss'
Goon #3
Avatar
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1999
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Vol. 1
Origin of The Goon
Goon Color Special #1
Albatross Funnybooks
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2002
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Vol. 1
Scarce issue
First interior color art throughout
The Goon #1
Albatross Funnybooks
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2002
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Vol. 1
Premiere issue of volume two
Digital Webbing Presents #5
Digital Webbing LLC
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2002
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Vol. 1
Early Goon story
Ryan Ottley's first published work in the story "Pop!"
Early Goon story
Ryan Ottley's first published work in the story "Pop!"
The Goon #2
Albatross Funnybooks
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2002
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Buzzard, the former sheriff of a town plagued by zombies
1st appearance of Buzzard, the former sheriff of a town plagued by zombies
The Goon #3
Albatross Funnybooks
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2002
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Vol. 1
Cover homage of Norman Rockwell's 'Santa with Elves' which first appeared on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post magazine, December 1922
Cover homage of Norman Rockwell's 'Santa with Elves' which first appeared on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post magazine, December 1922
Goon #1
Dark Horse
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2003
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Vol. 1
Origin of The Goon retold
The Goon #4
Albatross Funnybooks
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2004
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Vol. 1
Final issue of the second Goon series created by Eric Powell
Goon #7
Dark Horse
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2004
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Vol. 1
Hellboy crossover
Cover art by Mike Mignola
Story by Mike Mignola & Erik Powell
Hellboy crossover
Cover art by Mike Mignola
Story by Mike Mignola & Erik Powell
Goon #10
Dark Horse
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2004
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Vol. 1
Retelling of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol subtitled 'A Complete Bastardization of a Piece of Classic Literature'
Retelling of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol subtitled 'A Complete Bastardization of a Piece of Classic Literature'
Satan's Sodomy Baby #1
Dark Horse
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2007
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Vol. 1
One-shot story featuring the Goon
Promises to be the most offensive comic in existence and that it will not be reprinted in trade paperback
One-shot story featuring the Goon
Promises to be the most offensive comic in existence and that it will not be reprinted in trade paperback
Variant cover art by Eric Powell
1 of 16 books offered free-of-charge to 10 randomly selected retailers in a Dark Horse promotion that awarded 100 special edition variants to each store
Variant cover art by Eric Powell
1 of 16 books offered free-of-charge to 10 randomly selected retailers in a Dark Horse promotion that awarded 100 special edition variants to each store
Dethklok versus The Goon #1
Dark Horse
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2009
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Dethklok in a comic book
Crossover of The Goon and Dethklok, the death metal band that stars in Adult Swim's Metalocalypse
Co-written by Goon creator Eric Powell and Metalocalypse's Brendon Small
1st appearance of Dethklok in a comic book
Crossover of The Goon and Dethklok, the death metal band that stars in Adult Swim's Metalocalypse
Co-written by Goon creator Eric Powell and Metalocalypse's Brendon Small
Variant cover art by Eric Powell
Dark Horse 25th Anniversary edition
Variant cover art by Eric Powell
Dark Horse 25th Anniversary edition
Kickstarter exclusive
Available through pledging to fund 'The Goon' movie which has yet to be made even though the Kickstarter ended in 2012
Kickstarter exclusive
Available through pledging to fund 'The Goon' movie which has yet to be made even though the Kickstarter ended in 2012
The Goon: Theatre Bizarre #1
Dark Horse
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2015
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Vol. 1
One-shot, winner of a Ghastly Award for outstanding achievement in horror storytelling
Copies ordered by retailers: 9,909
One-shot, winner of a Ghastly Award for outstanding achievement in horror storytelling
Copies ordered by retailers: 9,909
The Goon #1
Albatross Funnybooks
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2019
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
1st cameo appearance of Vinnie Nosferatu, an up-and-coming mob boss
20th anniversary of The Goon
1st cameo appearance of Vinnie Nosferatu, an up-and-coming mob boss
20th anniversary of The Goon
Variant cover art by Alex Ross
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