“Take the Head of Thine Enemy!” – Decapitation Comic Book Cover Gallery

Comics added Mar 15, 2023 | Thematic Groupings

Decapitation as a Comic Trope

Decapitation plays an important role in the history of comic books – particularly American comic books.

More info coming soon…

Sources:

Savage Sword of Conan Omnibus #1 (John Buscema Direct Edition Variant) – June 2023

Savage Sword of Conan Omnibus #1 (John Buscema Direct Edition Variant) – June 2023

Stray Dogs TPB (Tony Fleecs & Trish Forstner Siouxpercon Variant) – October 2021

Stray Dogs TPB (Tony Fleecs & Trish Forstner Siouxpercon Variant) – October 2021

Edgar Allan Poe’s Snifter of Terror (Season Two) #5 – February 2020

Edgar Allan Poe’s Snifter of Terror (Season Two) #5 – February 2020

Kiss Zombies #4 (Ken Haeser Sketch Variant) – January 2020

Kiss Zombies #4 (Ken Haeser Sketch Variant) – January 2020

Kiss Zombies #4 (Ken Haeser Variant) – January 2020

Kiss Zombies #4 (Ken Haeser Variant) – January 2020

Cult Classic: Return to Whisper #1 (2nd Printing) – July 2019

Cult Classic: Return to Whisper #1 (2nd Printing) – July 2019

Jughead the Hunger vs Vampironica #2 – July 2019

Jughead the Hunger vs Vampironica #2 – July 2019

Exciting Comics (Vol 2) #1 (Mike Rooth Homage Variant) – February 2019

Exciting Comics (Vol 2) #1 (Mike Rooth Homage Variant) – February 2019

Die Kitty Die Cathouse of Horror #1 (Fernando Ruiz Homage Variant) – October 2018

Die Kitty Die Cathouse of Horror #1 (Fernando Ruiz Homage Variant) – October 2018

Archie vs Predator #1 (Eric Powell Variant) – April 2014

Archie vs Predator #1 (Eric Powell Variant) – April 2014

Zombies vs Cheerleaders #7 (Hebb Variant) – January 2012

Zombies vs Cheerleaders #7 (Hebb Variant) – January 2012

Flashpoint (Vol 2) #2 (Ivan Reis & George Perez Variant) – August 2011

Flashpoint (Vol 2) #2 (Ivan Reis & George Perez Variant) – August 2011

Deadpool: Merc with a Mouth #1 – July 2009

Deadpool: Merc with a Mouth #1 – July 2009

Locke & Key: Head Games #3 (Gabriel Rodriguez Sketch Variant) – March 2009

Locke & Key: Head Games #3 (Gabriel Rodriguez Sketch Variant) – March 2009

Locke & Key: Head Games #3 (Gabriel Rodriguez Cover Art) – March 2009

Locke & Key: Head Games #3 (Gabriel Rodriguez Cover Art) – March 2009

Wolverine (Vol 3) #55 (Greg Land Homage Variant) – September 2007

Wolverine (Vol 3) #55 (Greg Land Homage Variant) – September 2007

Savage Tales #1 (Richard Isanove Variant) – April 2007

Savage Tales #1 (Richard Isanove Variant) – April 2007

Crime SuspenStories (Vol 2) #22 (Gemstone Reprint) – February 1998

Crime SuspenStories (Vol 2) #22 (Gemstone Reprint) – February 1998

Savage Dragon: Sex & Violence #1 (Interior Pencils by Adam Hughes) – August 1997

Savage Dragon: Sex & Violence #1 (Interior Pencils by Adam Hughes) – August 1997

The Shadow (Vol 4) #18 (Kyle Baker Cover) – December 1988

The Shadow (Vol 4) #18 (Kyle Baker Cover) – December 1988

Savage Tales #1 (John Buscema Cover) – May 1971

Savage Tales #1 (John Buscema Cover) – May 1971

Crime SuspenStories #22 – April/May 1954

Crime SuspenStories #22 – April/May 1954