Source: comicvine.gamespot.com

1. Poyo

(Chew, Image Comics)

I know I’m going to get some flack for placing a non-Marvel or DC character at the top of this list, but Poyo earned the hell out of his place.

Hailing from John Layman and Rob Guillory’s Chew (which you really should read if you haven’t, it’s super great), Poyo is a murderous biomechanical rooster, who works with the USDA to take out major threats. The Devil himself fears Poyo. Poyo’s battles are legendary among all who face him, none of whom survive the encounter. Poyo is the alpha and the omega.

But in all seriousness, look at that image. Poyo’s a cybernetic killing machine that will cluck you up. THAT IS THE BEST THING IN THE UNIVERSE.

Poyo started life as a cock-fighting rooster on the island of Yamapalu before series protagonist Tony Chu saved his life. Poyo killed his way into a job at the USDA, where he was outfitted mechanically for serious warfare. First used as a last resort, in case the mission went FUBAR, Poyo eventually became the USDA’s choice operative against major level threats.

I don’t want to say any more about his life and possible fate, because the series really is that great. If anything I just said sounds like a good time, do check it out.

And with that, we’ll knock off for the week. Animals are sweet, super animals are sweeter. That is all.