Battle Pope
Image · 2005–2007 · 14 issues
About the series
In the mid-2000s, Image Comics published Battle Pope, a 14-issue satirical series that reimagines the Pope as a hard-drinking, foul-mouthed superhero battling demons alongside a wisecracking Jesus. Co-created by Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore, the series blends irreverent humor with over-the-top action, serving as an early showcase for the duo's dynamic storytelling before their work on The Walking Dead. Its bold premise and unapologetic tone made it a cult oddity of the era, pushing boundaries with its take on religious iconography in a comic book context.