It’s been more than a millennium since one of the oldest, goriest and most action-drenched comic books of all time was published. So, it’s probably safe to reveal a spoiler. In "Psychomachia" or "Contest of the Soul," the bad guys get it in the end. They really get it.
Needless to say the book — an epic poem drawn by 10th century monks with a decidedly graphic novel flair — never fell under the ratings jurisdiction of the Comics Code Authority. The poem was originally written by Prudentius, a 5th century governor who increasingly devoted his life to ensuring there was sufficient God-fearing sentiment in his jurisdiction.
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