Youngblood

Rob Liefeld's Youngblood launched Image Comics in 1992, redefining superhero comics for a new era with its explosive, high-octane style. The series follows a government-sanctioned super-team—including Shaft, Chapel, and the enigmatic Thomas John McCall—as they navigate a world of media scrutiny and brutal action. Written and drawn primarily by Liefeld alongside Eric Stephenson and artists like Marat Mychaels and Dan Fraga, its 11-issue run captured the early Image ethos: bold, creator-owned, and unapologetically over-the-top. It remains a landmark for its role in the industry's 1990s revolution, proving that independent comics could rival the Big Two in sales and spectacle.