Darker Image #1 (1993)

Key Features:

First Appearance of The Maxx (later starred in his own series and MTV animated show)

First Appearance of Deathblow (by Jim Lee, later starred in Deathblow solo series)

First Appearance of Bloodwulf (by Rob Liefeld)

One-shot anthology introducing darker, grittier Image characters

Story Overview:

Darker Image was a launchpad for Image's more mature and violent titles, each story serving as a gritty preview.

The Maxx: A surreal, psychological tale blending street violence and dreamscape heroism.

Deathblow: A covert operative struggles with morality during high-stakes military missions.

Bloodwulf: A hyper-violent space barbarian in a parody-laced adventure.

This one-shot became highly collectible due to the debut of The Maxx and the distinctive early Image style.