Coley Cochran

A creature of the indie underground, Coley Cochran emerged from Fantagraphics' bold 1994 lineup in The Deathsnake #1, the creation of John Blackburn. Over a run stretching into the late nineties, this character carved out a modest but intriguing presence across titles like Dagger of Blood and Hardthrob — the kind of eclectic, boundary-pushing company that Fantagraphics was famous for keeping. Eight catalog appearances may not sound like a dynasty, but in the scrappy, creator-driven world of '90s alternative comics, that kind of cross-title footprint speaks to a character with real staying power in their corner of the underground.