The Goon (Dark Horse)

    (Dark Horse, 2003-2009, 2011)
™ and ©2003 Eric Powell

To put it bluntly, The Goon is an absolute riot. The story of a man and his sidekick who go in search of a stolen coin collection in a haunted mansion does not do anything remotely ordinary; its off-the-wall nature is what makes it so great.

The Goon and his sidekick, Frank, have obtained a lead on where to find a fortune, which they have to kill a snitch zombie to get. Frank instantly jumps at the case, so he will be able to afford his fetish for pictures of naked women rubbing themselves with biscuits and celebrity underpants. The odd attraction about Frank is that, though he dies for no apparent reason (like an ax to the head that comes from nowhere), he comes right back to life without so much as an explanation.

The comic book is relatively short at 22 pages, so what could have been a great backstory detailing more of the origin of the mansion is not fully detailed. But The Goon is a riot for anyone looking for a comic book that does not feature super-villains and super-heroes. Part mystery, part horror, and funny all the way around, The Goon is great reading for anyone.

— Nathan Melby
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#1

June, 2003
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#2

August, 2003
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#3

October, 2003
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5 copies available from $11.00 		Eric PowellEric Powell
#4

December, 2003
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#5

February, 2004
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#6

April, 2004
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#7

June, 2004
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#8

July, 2004
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#9

October, 2004
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6 copies available from $7.00 		Eric PowellEric Powell, Eric Wight
#10

December, 2004
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6 copies available from $4.50 		Eric Powell, Thomas LennonEric Powell
#11

March, 2005
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#12

May, 2005
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#13

July, 2005
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#14

September, 2005
Cover Price: $2.99
2 copies available from $10.00 		Eric Powell, Tony ShasteenEric Powell, Neil Vokes, Tony Shasteen, Kyle Hotz
#14 Variation A

September, 2005
Cover Price: $2.99
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#15

December, 2005
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#16

February, 2006
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#17

April, 2006
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#18

May, 2006
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#19

July, 2007
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#20

January, 2008
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#21

February, 2008
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#22

March, 2008
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#23

April, 2008
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#24

May, 2008
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#25

June, 2008
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#26

July, 2008
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#26 Variation A (Villians Cover A by Eric Powell)

July, 2008
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#27

August, 2008
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2 copies available from $3.25 		Eric Powell, Kyle Hotz, Rebecca SugarKyle Hotz, Eric Powell, Rebecca Sugar
#28

September, 2008
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#29

October, 2008
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#30

November, 2008
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1 copy available for $4.50 		Eric PowellEric Powell
#31

December, 2008
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#32

March, 2009
Cover Price: $3.99
4 copies available from $2.75 		Eric PowellEric Powell, Sean McNally, Mike Mignola, Kevin Nowlan, Mike Ploog, Jeff Smith, Bernie Wrightson
#32 Variation A (Dark Horse 100 Exclusive Limited to 1000 Copies Cover A by Eric Powell)

March, 2009
Cover Price: $0.00
2 copies available from $125.00 		Eric PowellEric Powell, Sean McNally, Mike Mignola, Kevin Nowlan, Mike Ploog, Jeff Smith, Bernie Wrightson
#32 Variation B (10th Anniversary Nashville Party Cover B by Eric Powell)

March, 2009
Cover Price: $3.99
1 copy available for $55.00 		Eric PowellEric Powell, Sean McNally, Mike Mignola, Kevin Nowlan, Mike Ploog, Jeff Smith, Bernie Wrightson
#33

November, 2009
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5 copies available from $2.98 		Eric PowellEric Powell
#35

August, 2011
Cover Price: $3.50
1 copy available for $5.50 		Evan DorkinEric Powell
#36

November, 2011
Cover Price: $3.50
2 copies available from $3.98 		Eric PowellEric Powell
#37

December, 2011
Cover Price: $3.50
2 copies available from $2.25 		Eric PowellEric Powell
#37 Variation A (25th Anniversary Cover A by Eric Powell)

December, 2011
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1 copy available for $100.00 		Eric PowellEric Powell
#38

March, 2012
Cover Price: $3.50
2 copies available from $4.00 		Eric PowellEric Powell
#40

July, 2012
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1 copy available for $3.98 		Eric PowellEric Powell
#41

August, 2012
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1 copy available for $3.98 		Eric PowellEric Powell
#43

October, 2012
Cover Price: $3.50
1 copy available for $4.00 		Eric PowellEric Powell, Kyle Hotz
#44

November, 2013
Cover Price: $3.50
1 copy available for $3.49 		Eric PowellEric Powell
Book #0

February, 2004
Cover Price: $12.95
1 copy available for $5.99 		Eric PowellEric Powell
Book #0 - 6th printing


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1 copy available for $9.98 		Eric PowellEric Powell
Book #1

May, 2004
Cover Price: $13.95
3 copies available from $6.00 		Eric PowellEric Powell
Book #1 - 2nd printing


Cover Price: $16.99
1 copy available for $14.00 		Eric PowellEric Powell
Book #2 - 2nd printing


Cover Price: $14.95
1 copy available for $16.00 		Eric PowellEric Powell
Book #3

May, 2005
Cover Price: $13.95
1 copy available for $11.50 		Eric PowellEric Powell
Book #10


Cover Price: $16.99
1 copy available for $14.98 		Eric PowellEric Powell