Megaton Man

Don Simpson's Megaton Man (1984–1986, Kitchen Sink Press) is a gleefully unhinged superhero parody that ran for ten issues, lampooning the tropes of Marvel and DC with a cast including the absurdly powerful Megaton Man, the villainous Trent Phloog, and the transparent See-Thru Girl. Written and drawn entirely by Simpson, the series blends over-the-top action with deadpan humor and surreal satire, making it a cult touchstone of the 1980s alternative-comics scene. Its importance lies in how it deconstructs the grim-and-gritty superhero trends of its era while still delivering genuinely inventive, self-aware storytelling.