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'''WHEN HE'S NOT LEADIN' MASS, HE'S OUT KICKIN' ASS!'''
'''WHEN HE'S NOT LEADIN' MASS, HE'S OUT KICKIN' ASS!'''


Once upon a time, there was a man. He worked hard and climbed up in the Church's hierarchy, and finally, he was elected [[The Pope|Pope Oswald Leopold II]]. He lived his life womanizing, drinking, cussing, and generally having fun -- and nobody could as much as raise a finger against him, since he was the POPE!
Once upon a time, there was a man. He worked hard and climbed up in the Church's hierarchy, and finally, he was elected [[The Pope|Pope Oswald Leopold II]]. He lived his life womanizing, drinking, cussing, and generally having fun—and nobody could as much as raise a finger against him, since he was the POPE!


And then, [[Endofthe World As We Know It|Rapture]] came.
And then, [[Endofthe World As We Know It|Rapture]] came.


[[God]], seeing [[Humans Are Bastards|that people are no good]], [[Nuke'Em|condemned them all]], and the [[Demonic Invaders|gates of Hell opened]]. The war between Earth and Hell was long and bloody, but eventually both sides finally reached a truce: The gates of Hell were closed, but demons [[Hell on Earth|were allowed to stay on Earth]]. The Pope, losing his power and wealth, devolved into a [[Drowning My Sorrows|drunkard]] living in a one-room lot.
[[God]], seeing [[Humans Are the Real Monsters|that people are no good]], [[Nuke'Em|condemned them all]], and the [[Demonic Invaders|gates of Hell opened]]. The war between Earth and Hell was long and bloody, but eventually both sides finally reached a truce: The gates of Hell were closed, but demons [[Hell on Earth|were allowed to stay on Earth]]. The Pope, losing his power and wealth, devolved into a [[Drowning My Sorrows|drunkard]] living in a one-room lot.


One day, he saw a girl being molested by several thugs. He rescued her and fought off their demon friend Belaam, and the girl [[Double Entendre|showed her generosity.]] Later that night, Belaam ambushes them, killing the girl and the Pope... just before [[Kung Fu Jesus|Jesus blows him away]] with a [[Hand Cannon|revolver]]. Pope woke up in Heaven in the presence of God and Jesus. God gives Pope a task: if he can return to Earth and rescue St. Michael from Lucifer, Pope will be granted entry into Heaven despite his deplorable life-style. Granted with divine super strength and a caped costume, the Pope and Jesus must now find Hellcorp, fight through Lucifer's forces, and complete their divine mission.
One day, he saw a girl being molested by several thugs. He rescued her and fought off their demon friend Belaam, and the girl [[Double Entendre|showed her generosity.]] Later that night, Belaam ambushes them, killing the girl and the Pope... just before [[Kung Fu Jesus|Jesus blows him away]] with a [[Hand Cannon|revolver]]. Pope woke up in Heaven in the presence of God and Jesus. God gives Pope a task: if he can return to Earth and rescue St. Michael from Lucifer, Pope will be granted entry into Heaven despite his deplorable life-style. Granted with divine super strength and a caped costume, the Pope and Jesus must now find Hellcorp, fight through Lucifer's forces, and complete their divine mission.
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== This comic contains examples of following tropes ==


* [[All Monks Know Kung Fu]] -- it seems upper echelons of Catholic clergy were taught Kung Fu by none other than Bruce Lee himself.
* [[All Monks Know Kung Fu]]—it seems upper echelons of Catholic clergy were taught Kung Fu by none other than Bruce Lee himself.
* [[Badass Preacher]] -- well, subverted, since besides his title he isn't all that saintly...
* [[Badass Preacher]]—well, subverted, since besides his title he isn't all that saintly...
* [[Christianity Is Catholic]] -- perhaps intentionally. Demon-fighting [[Badass Preacher]]? Nothing new under the sun. Demon-fighting Badass Pope? [[Crazy Awesome|Awesome]]!
* [[Christianity Is Catholic]]—perhaps intentionally. Demon-fighting [[Badass Preacher]]? Nothing new under the sun. Demon-fighting Badass Pope? [[Crazy Awesome|Awesome]]!
* [[Crazy Awesome]] -- the whole idea.
* [[Crazy Awesome]]—the whole idea.
* [[Demonic Invaders]]
* [[Demonic Invaders]]
* [[The Devil]] -- [[Big Bad]] of first issue, but later other high-ranking demons decided they don't like his rule too much.
* [[The Devil]] -- [[Big Bad]] of first issue, but later other high-ranking demons decided they don't like his rule too much.
* [[Dual-Wielding]] -- picture above much?
* [[Dual-Wielding]]—picture above much?
* [[Goofy Print Underwear]] -- both Pope and Jesus seem to wear it.
* [[Goofy Print Underwear]]—both Pope and Jesus seem to wear it.
* [[Hell on Earth]]
* [[Hell on Earth]]
* [[Jail Bait]] -- see entry for [[Squick]].
* [[Jail Bait]]—see entry for [[Squick]].
* [[Kung Fu Jesus]] -- he's reduced to hippie sidekick, but able to stand ground when it's needed.
* [[Kung Fu Jesus]]—he's reduced to hippie sidekick, but able to stand ground when it's needed.
* [[Our Angels Are Different]] -- in particular, Archangel Michael is General Patton with wings.
* [[Our Angels Are Different]]—in particular, Archangel Michael is General Patton with wings.
* [[Metamorphosis]] -- Pope's transition into Battle Pope.
* [[Metamorphosis]]—Pope's transition into Battle Pope.
* [[Pals with Jesus]]
* [[Pals with Jesus]]
* [[The Pope]]
* [[The Pope]]
* [[Really Gets Around]] -- the ''Pope''. {{spoiler|Even in Hell.}}
* [[Really Gets Around]]—the ''Pope''. {{spoiler|Even in Hell.}}
* [[Refuge in Audacity]]
* [[Refuge in Audacity]]
* [[Shout-Out]] -- to ''[[Left Behind]]'', a book of which is seen to be read by Pope.
* [[Shout-Out]]—to ''[[Left Behind]]'', a book of which is seen to be read by Pope.
* [[Smoking Is Cool]]
* [[Smoking Is Cool]]
* [[Squick]] -- {{spoiler|When in Hell, a huge ugly female demon offers sex to the Pope. He thinks for a while and decides "When in rome...". He doesn't like the result. The demon, even though bigger than the Pope, turns out to be underaged. He has to run away from her father in his underwear.}}
* [[Squick]] -- {{spoiler|When in Hell, a huge ugly female demon offers sex to the Pope. He thinks for a while and decides "When in rome...". He doesn't like the result. The demon, even though bigger than the Pope, turns out to be underaged. He has to run away from her father in his underwear.}}
* [[You Fail Religious Studies Forever]] -- Catholics don't believe in the Rapture.
* [[You Fail Religious Studies Forever]]—Catholics don't believe in the Rapture.


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Revision as of 14:24, 22 October 2016

He kicks asses for the Lord.


WHEN HE'S NOT LEADIN' MASS, HE'S OUT KICKIN' ASS!

Once upon a time, there was a man. He worked hard and climbed up in the Church's hierarchy, and finally, he was elected Pope Oswald Leopold II. He lived his life womanizing, drinking, cussing, and generally having fun—and nobody could as much as raise a finger against him, since he was the POPE!

And then, Rapture came.

God, seeing that people are no good, condemned them all, and the gates of Hell opened. The war between Earth and Hell was long and bloody, but eventually both sides finally reached a truce: The gates of Hell were closed, but demons were allowed to stay on Earth. The Pope, losing his power and wealth, devolved into a drunkard living in a one-room lot.

One day, he saw a girl being molested by several thugs. He rescued her and fought off their demon friend Belaam, and the girl showed her generosity. Later that night, Belaam ambushes them, killing the girl and the Pope... just before Jesus blows him away with a revolver. Pope woke up in Heaven in the presence of God and Jesus. God gives Pope a task: if he can return to Earth and rescue St. Michael from Lucifer, Pope will be granted entry into Heaven despite his deplorable life-style. Granted with divine super strength and a caped costume, the Pope and Jesus must now find Hellcorp, fight through Lucifer's forces, and complete their divine mission.

Created by Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore, and originally published under the moniker of Funk-O-Tron in 2000.

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