Guide Note

The Maxx follows a homeless, magically-powered super-hero who exists simultaneously in the real world and a constructed, shared reality he calls the Outback. He has a mysterious connection to, and is sworn to protect, Julie Winters.

Fast Facts

1. Publisher: Image Comics
2. Creator: Sam Kieth
3. Writers: Sam Kieth, William Messner-Loebs, Alan Moore
4. Artist: Sam Kieth
5. Publication Dates: First Published 1993
6. Publication Run: 35 issues

The Maxx, far from being a traditional super-hero comic book, features a complicated storyline involving shared realities and identities, psychological consequences of rape and child abuse, and mysticism. The story includes fanciful cartoonish images that initially conceal a dark and serious underlying tone.

• The Maxx / Dave
• Julie Winters
• Mr. Gone
• Sara