Expanding on the cult-classic animated series from the USA Network, Topps Comics brought Everett Peck’s abrasive, fourth-wall-breaking detective to the printed page. This run captures the show's signature blend of surrealism, social commentary, and gross-out humor, featuring Duckman, his genius partner Cornfed Pig, and his dysfunctional family.
⭐ Series Highlights
Magic Eye Innovation: Issue #1 featured a unique "3-D illusion" cover enhancement, created in the style of the popular 1990s Magic Eye books—no glasses required to see the hidden image.
Everett Peck Originals: Issue #0 is a black-and-white reprint of the incredibly rare first Duckman comic originally published by Dark Horse in 1990, written and drawn by creator Everett Peck.
Satirical Targets: The series leaned heavily into 90s pop culture parody, most notably in "The XXX Files" (#5), which lampooned the X-Files craze with spontaneous combustion and wild conspiracy theories.
Stefan Petrucha Scripts: Much of the series was written by Stefan Petrucha, who successfully translated Duckman’s manic, William S. Burroughs-inspired rants into comic book dialogue.
King Chicken Returns: Duckman’s arch-nemesis, King Chicken, plays a central role in issue #2, using a video game arcade as a front for a "Robo Duck" crime spree.
Dynamic Duo Friction: Issue #4 explores the "ultimate crisis" when the stoic Cornfed Pig finally leaves the detective agency for a job with a future, leaving the helpless Duckman to fend for himself.
