Press

Press kit for Damn Heroes — factsheet, downloadable assets, and coverage.

Factsheet

Quick-reference facts about the comic. Please use these exactly when listing or describing Damn Heroes.

Comic name
Damn Heroes
Creator — Writer
Mark C. Frankel
Creator — Artist
Alex Sapountzis
Publisher
Wayward Raven Media
Format
Superhero comedy webcomic
Status
Completed — full archive 2012–2023
Genre
Superhero, Humor, Comedy
Rating
T (Teen)
Print collection
Damn Heroes Omnibus — Volumes 1–4 + bonus strips, via Wayward Raven Media
Also read on
WEBTOON · GlobalComix

About the Comic

Damn Heroes follows Sebastian, a community-service schlub, and Captain Righteous, an overly righteous but rather dim superhero, as they stumble through Hero City saving the day despite themselves. Superhero parody spanning 2012 to 2023 — gag strips, villains, landlords, and cosmic entities.

The full archive of 577 strips is free to read at damnheroes.com.

Downloadable Assets

Logo files for use in articles, listings, and promotional material.

Creator Bios

Mark C. Frankel — Writer

Mark C. Frankel is the writer and co-creator of Damn Heroes. He is a co-founder of the independent publisher Wayward Raven Media, where he writes the sci-fi series Horsemen (with Joshua L.A. Jones) and other titles. His work has been featured by Bleeding Cool and covered across the indie comics press.

Alex Sapountzis — Artist

Alex Sapountzis is the artist and co-creator of Damn Heroes. He is a co-founder and creative director of Wayward Raven Media, where his art spans print comics and convention appearances including New York Comic Con, San Diego Comic Con, and Boston Comic Expo.

Wayward Raven Media — Publisher

Wayward Raven Media is the independent publisher behind Damn Heroes, The Ascendant, Signed, and Horsemen. It publishes the Damn Heroes Omnibus — the complete 10-year collection.

Press Coverage

Featured

Damn Heroes — indiecomics.club

indiecomics.club · · 2026

Curated indie-comics directory profile with full write-up, creator pages, and a READ link to damnheroes.com.

Interview: Mark Frankel and Alex Sapountzis of Damn Heroes

NerdSpan · Leo Johnson · August 2, 2013

In-depth written interview from the strip’s first year. Original site is offline; archived link provided.

Panel 2 Panel Presents: Wayward Raven Studios And Asks "How Many Deadpools Are Too Many?"

Bleeding Cool · Panel 2 Panel podcast (Julz Hendricks) · April 10, 2014

Podcast feature covering the Damn Heroes strip and Wayward Raven’s books.

Episode 88: Darn Heroes

Adrian Has Issues · Adrian King · March 22, 2017

Podcast episode with Mark Frankel and Alex Sapountzis, named after the comic.

Creator Coverage

Coverage of the creators and Wayward Raven Media, the studio behind Damn Heroes.

More Than a Feeling — Comic Creators Share Their Passion At Hartford Comic Con

Bleeding Cool · Shawn Perry · June 4, 2014

Profiles the team behind Wayward Raven: Mark Frankel, Alex Sapountzis, and Josh Jones.

Spotlight On Indie Comics — Forever Winter, The Ascendant, Signed, How I Made The World

Bleeding Cool · Shawn Perry · June 30, 2014

Reviews Wayward Raven titles The Ascendant and Signed.

Spotlight On Indie Comics — Thomas Alsop, Horsemen, Eplis, Sherwood Texas, Drawn Away, Broken Legacy

Bleeding Cool · Shawn Perry · July 17, 2014

Reviews Horsemen, by Mark C. Frankel and Joshua L.A. Jones.

Indy Spotlight Featuring The Cask of Amontillado, Horsemen, Farlaine the Goblin and the Tales of Mr. Rhee

Bleeding Cool · Shawn Perry · October 10, 2014 (NYCC)

Reviews Horsemen #2; notes Frankel and Jones signing at booth 1266.

Word Ninjas Live featuring Us!

Word Ninjas · Word Ninjas podcast · June 9, 2014

Video podcast with the Wayward Raven studio.

Wayward Raven Interviewed by Silver Cheese Productions

Silver Cheese Productions · Erika Santos · October 14, 2013 (NYCC)

NYCC 2013 video interview with the Wayward Raven team.

Contact

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