The Doomsday Squad

A short-lived but creatively packed seven-issue series from Fantagraphics, The Doomsday Squad (1986–1987) is a team-up of eclectic talents including Joe Gill, J. Collier, Stan Sakai, and John Byrne. The series showcases a blend of storytelling and art that reflects the indie-comics energy of the mid-1980s, with Sakai’s distinctive linework appearing alongside Byrne’s more mainstream style. It stands as a quirky, collaborative artifact from a period when Fantagraphics was expanding beyond its underground roots.