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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
First Appearance:
Best Cellars #1
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 ⋅ 1995
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Best Cellars #1
 
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First published artwork by Eric Powell in the comics industry

1st appearance of Monster Boy, a prototype of Goon

Krystal #1
Femme Fatale Productions ⋅ 1996
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Krystal #1
 
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Advertisement for Best Cellars #1 featuring an image of Monster Boy, the prototype character that evolved into the Goon

Avatar Illustrated #1
Avatar ⋅ 1998
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Avatar Illustrated #1
 
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Preview of The Goon, the first page of the main story from The Goon #1 (1999)

Dreamwalker #0
Avatar ⋅ 1998
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Dreamwalker #0
 
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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]

Dreamwalker Carousel #1
Avatar ⋅ 1999
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Dreamwalker Carousel #1
 
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Early appearance of The Goon

Goon #1
Avatar ⋅ 1999
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Goon #1
 
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2nd appearance of The Goon

2nd appearance of Franky

1st full appearance of the Zombie Priest

Goon #2
Avatar ⋅ 1999
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Goon #2
 
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Early Goon appearance

Painted cover art by Eric Powell

Avatar Illustrated #2
Avatar ⋅ 1999
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Avatar Illustrated #2
 
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One page advertisement for ‘The Goon’

One page advertisement for 'Strange Kiss'

Goon #3
Avatar ⋅ 1999
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Goon #3
 
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Origin of The Goon

Goon Color Special #1
Albatross Funnybooks ⋅ 2002
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Goon Color Special #1
 
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Scarce issue

First interior color art throughout

Digital Webbing Presents #5
Digital Webbing LLC ⋅ 2002
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Digital Webbing Presents #5
 
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Early Goon story

Ryan Ottley's first published work in the story "Pop!"

The Goon #1
Albatross Funnybooks ⋅ 2002
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The Goon #1
 
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Premiere issue of volume two

The Goon #2
Albatross Funnybooks ⋅ 2002
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The Goon #2
 
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1st appearance of Buzzard, the former sheriff of a town plagued by zombies

The Goon #3
Albatross Funnybooks ⋅ 2002
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The Goon #3
 
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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 ⋅ 2003
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Goon #1
 
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Origin of The Goon retold

The Goon #4
Albatross Funnybooks ⋅ 2004
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The Goon #4
 
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Final issue of the second Goon series created by Eric Powell

Goon #7
Dark Horse ⋅ 2004
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Goon #7
 
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Hellboy crossover

Cover art by Mike Mignola

Story by Mike Mignola & Erik Powell

Goon #10
Dark Horse ⋅ 2004
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Goon #10
 
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Retelling of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol subtitled 'A Complete Bastardization of a Piece of Classic Literature'

Satan's Sodomy Baby #1
Dark Horse ⋅ 2007
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Satan's Sodomy Baby #1
 
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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

Goon #32
Variant ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2009
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Goon #32
 
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Variant cover art by Eric Powell, limited to 1,000 copies

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 ⋅ 2009
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Dethklok versus The Goon #1
 
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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

Goon #37
1:10 ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2011
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Goon #37
 
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Variant cover art by Eric Powell

Dark Horse 25th Anniversary edition

The Goon Kickstarter Exclusive
Dark Horse ⋅ 2013
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The Goon Kickstarter Exclusive
 
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Kickstarter exclusive limited to 3,000 copies

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 ⋅ 2015
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The Goon: Theatre Bizarre #1
 
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One-shot, winner of a Ghastly Award for outstanding achievement in horror storytelling

Copies ordered by retailers: 9,909

The Goon #1
Non-Key
Albatross Funnybooks ⋅ 2019
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The Goon #1
 
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1st cameo appearance of Vinnie Nosferatu, an up-and-coming mob boss

20th anniversary of The Goon

The Goon #2
Non-Key
Variant ⋅ Albatross Funnybooks ⋅ 2019
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The Goon #2
 
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Variant cover art by Alex Ross

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