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A comic book character who debuted in 1982 and was created by ''[[Howard the Duck (comics)|Howard the Duck]]'' creator [[Steve Gerber]] and industry legend [[Jack Kirby]] in order to raise funds for Gerber's lawsuit against [[Marvel Comics]] for the rights to Howard.
A comic book character who debuted in 1982 and was created by ''[[Howard the Duck (comics)|Howard the Duck]]'' creator [[Steve Gerber]] and industry legend [[Jack Kirby]] in order to raise funds for Gerber's lawsuit against [[Marvel Comics]] for the rights to Howard.


The series exploits the violent misadventures of Duke "Destroyer" Duck, an ordinary resident of a world where animals talk and behave like humans. While lamenting with his best and only friend (whose real name is never revealed and is just called "The Little Guy", though it is slightly implied he is Howard the Duck) that his girlfriend left him for a "wimp", Duke witnesseses Little Guy vanish in front of his eyes all of sudden. A few years later, Little Guy appears in Duke's house bleeding to death, much to the horror and anger from his friend. As he dies, Little Guy reveals to Duke that he had been teleported to another dimension, where he was forced to sign in a contract with an entertainment company called Gordcorp in order to survive in this new world, only to be exploited, humiliated and consequently killed when he tried to fight back for his rights. Vowing revenge, Duke creates a dimensional-travelling machine and goes to the world where Godcorp resides, starting a bloody and brutal war against the company and a group of assassins under their command. During his way, Duke also meets a few allies that include the violent-tempered Beryl Mudge and superhuman lawyer Henry Holmes.
The series exploits the violent misadventures of Duke "Destroyer" Duck, an ordinary resident of a world where animals talk and behave like humans. While lamenting with his best and only friend (whose real name is never revealed and is just called "The Little Guy", though it is slightly implied he is Howard the Duck) that his girlfriend left him for a "wimp", Duke witnesseses Little Guy vanish in front of his eyes. A few years later, Little Guy appears in Duke's house bleeding to death, much to the horror and anger from his friend. As he dies, Little Guy reveals to Duke that he had been teleported to another dimension, where he was forced to sign a contract with an entertainment company called Godcorp in order to survive in this new world, only to be exploited, humiliated and consequently killed when he tried to fight back for his rights. Vowing revenge, Duke creates a dimensional-travelling machine and goes to the world where Godcorp resides, starting a bloody and brutal war against the company and a group of assassins under their command. Along the way, Duke also meets a few allies that include the violent-tempered Beryl Mudge and superhuman lawyer Henry Holmes.


Gerber and Kirby worked in the title until issue 05, and after that the series received two final issues written by Buzz Dixon and penciled by Gary Kato, with Gerber as the editor. Much later, Destroyer Duck crossed over with [[Savage Dragon]] in a one-shot special that resolved Destroyer's storyline and Gerber's quest to claim the rights to Howard in a very innovative, out-of-the-box way.
Gerber and Kirby worked on the title until issue #5, followed by two final issues written by Buzz Dixon and penciled by Gary Kato, with Gerber as the editor. Much later, Destroyer Duck crossed over with [[Savage Dragon]] in a one-shot special that resolved Destroyer's storyline and Gerber's quest to claim the rights to Howard in a very innovative, out-of-the-box way.


It is also noteworthy that ''Destroyer Duck'' was the first comic to feature [[Sergio Aragones]]' famous creation ''[[Groo the Wanderer]]''.
It is also noteworthy that ''Destroyer Duck'' was the first comic to feature [[Sergio Aragones]]' famous creation ''[[Groo the Wanderer]]''.
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** Also, never piss off Duke. You'll regret it a lot.
** Also, never piss off Duke. You'll regret it a lot.
* [[Bunny Ears Lawyer]]: Henry Holmes, who is seen wearing a superhero costume in every appearance. It is later showed that he really ''is'' a superhero.
* [[Bunny Ears Lawyer]]: Henry Holmes, who is seen wearing a superhero costume in every appearance. It is later showed that he really ''is'' a superhero.
* [[Cool Chair]]: Godcorp executive Ned Packer has a hoovering armchair.
* [[Cool Chair]]: Godcorp executive Ned Packer has a hovering armchair.
* [[Corrupt Corporate Executive]]: Pretty much all the higher-ups of Godcorp.
* [[Corrupt Corporate Executive]]: Pretty much all the higher-ups of Godcorp.
* [[Crazy Prepared]]: Berly.
* [[Crazy Prepared]]: Berly.
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* [[Fate Worse Than Death]]: The Black Syph. See [[Our Zombies Are Different]] below.
* [[Fate Worse Than Death]]: The Black Syph. See [[Our Zombies Are Different]] below.
* [[Hates the Job, Loves the Limelight]]: Opal when she is forced to become the child icon Vanilla Cupcake to Godcorp.
* [[Hates the Job, Loves the Limelight]]: Opal when she is forced to become the child icon Vanilla Cupcake to Godcorp.
* [[Hey, It's That Guy!]]: The cover of issue 07 was drawn by [[Frank Miller]].
* [[Hey, It's That Guy!]]: The cover of issue #7 was drawn by [[Frank Miller]].
* [[Kick Chick]]: Woblina's main style of fighting.
* [[Kick Chick]]: Woblina's main style of fighting.
* [[Knight Templar Big Brother]]: Beryl, who is prone to get rough to protect her younger sister Opal from anyone.
* [[Knight Templar Big Brother]]: Beryl, who is prone to get rough to protect her younger sister Opal from anyone.
* [[Mad Scientist]]: Dr. Paraquat, the main antagonist of issues 06 and 07.
* [[Mad Scientist]]: Dr. Paraquat, the main antagonist of issues # 6 and 7.
* [[Morally-Ambiguous Ducktorate]]: Duke is not exactly the type of duck that you would like to have on your bad side.
* [[Morally-Ambiguous Ducktorate]]: Duke is not exactly the type of duck that you would like to have on your bad side.
* [[No Celebrities Were Harmed]]: At the end of issue 5 Gerber and Kirby admitted that Cogburn was a parody of the comic book writer [[John Byrne]], who, at the time this comic was being published, described himself as a company man and had no problems in being a cog to Marvel.
* [[No Celebrities Were Harmed]]: At the end of issue 5 Gerber and Kirby admitted that Cogburn was a parody of the comic book writer [[John Byrne]], who, at the time this comic was being published, described himself as a company man and had no problems in being a cog to Marvel.
* [[Only Known by Their Nickname]]: The Little Guy.
* [[Only Known by Their Nickname]]: The Little Guy.
* [[Our Zombies Are Different]]: The zombies that Duke, Beryl and Pablo come across in issues 06-07 were affected by Black Syph, a variant of syphilis modified by Agent Orange during Vietnam War. The side-effects make that the infected die slowly while their [[Body Horror|bodies degenerate to a highly horrifying level]].
* [[Our Zombies Are Different]]: The zombies that Duke, Beryl and Pablo come across in issues 6 and 7 were infected by Black Syph, a variant of syphilis modified by Agent Orange during Vietnam War. The side-effects cause the infected die slowly while their [[Body Horror|bodies degenerate to a highly horrifying level]].
* [[Psycho for Hire]]: Godcorp's assassins, particularly Medea and Uranus P. Chicago. And the Cogburns.
* [[Psycho for Hire]]: Godcorp's assassins, particularly Medea and Uranus P. Chicago. And the Cogburns.
* [[Roaring Rampage of Revenge]]
* [[Roaring Rampage of Revenge]]
* [[Send in the Clones]]: The Cogburns, who are a group of clones originated from an employee of Godcorp that disappeared. The way how they reproduce another copy... [[Squick|it is rather unpleasant]].
* [[Send in the Clones]]: The Cogburns, who are a group of clones created from an employee of Godcorp that disappeared. The way they reproduce another copy... [[Squick|it is rather unpleasant]].
** Later, Duke suspects that {{spoiler|the same thing happened with the Little Guy, and believes he is still alive in somewhere.}}
** Later, Duke suspects that {{spoiler|the same thing happened with the Little Guy, and believes he is still alive somewhere.}}
* [[Take That]]
* [[Take That]]
* [[Talking Animal]]
* [[Talking Animal]]

Revision as of 21:18, 19 August 2014

A comic book character who debuted in 1982 and was created by Howard the Duck creator Steve Gerber and industry legend Jack Kirby in order to raise funds for Gerber's lawsuit against Marvel Comics for the rights to Howard.

The series exploits the violent misadventures of Duke "Destroyer" Duck, an ordinary resident of a world where animals talk and behave like humans. While lamenting with his best and only friend (whose real name is never revealed and is just called "The Little Guy", though it is slightly implied he is Howard the Duck) that his girlfriend left him for a "wimp", Duke witnesseses Little Guy vanish in front of his eyes. A few years later, Little Guy appears in Duke's house bleeding to death, much to the horror and anger from his friend. As he dies, Little Guy reveals to Duke that he had been teleported to another dimension, where he was forced to sign a contract with an entertainment company called Godcorp in order to survive in this new world, only to be exploited, humiliated and consequently killed when he tried to fight back for his rights. Vowing revenge, Duke creates a dimensional-travelling machine and goes to the world where Godcorp resides, starting a bloody and brutal war against the company and a group of assassins under their command. Along the way, Duke also meets a few allies that include the violent-tempered Beryl Mudge and superhuman lawyer Henry Holmes.

Gerber and Kirby worked on the title until issue #5, followed by two final issues written by Buzz Dixon and penciled by Gary Kato, with Gerber as the editor. Much later, Destroyer Duck crossed over with Savage Dragon in a one-shot special that resolved Destroyer's storyline and Gerber's quest to claim the rights to Howard in a very innovative, out-of-the-box way.

It is also noteworthy that Destroyer Duck was the first comic to feature Sergio Aragones' famous creation Groo the Wanderer.

Destroyer Duck featured the following tropes:

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