In today’s Evil Inc, “Let’s Make a Deal” takes a darkly hilarious turn as Hailey chases one last shot at online fame. Unfortunately for her, the person offering help isn’t a talent agent, influencer manager, or marketing guru. It’s Termax the Untamed — and demons rarely hand out success without expecting something in return.

Evil Inc eComic #52

If you don't recognize that smilin' face in the last panel, it's time to look back on Evil Inc eComic #52 — Homeward Bound. You can find it on DriveThru comics, GlobalComix, and of course, here on the Evil Inc website.

Evil Inc's favorite devil girl Desdemona gets word from the Neither Realm indicating that her time on planet Earth is at its end, and she must return to the Dark Dimension. But there's a loophole. If she perpetrates a large-scale act of evil, she can extend her stay. Somehow, this involves her opening an account on an OnlyFan-style website.

Meanwhile, Captain Heroic and Miss Match try to piece together their relationship — without Cap's father, Commander Heroic, getting in the way.  Spoiler Alert: He gets in the way.

Transcript

Panel 1
Exterior shot of Ralph’s Diner
Customer (from inside): “And then she dumped ranch dressing on my head!”

Panel 2
Customer: “...Is this some kinda fetish with her??”
Ralph: “I’m so sorry. I’ll have a talk with her.”

Panel 3
Ralph: “Rose! Where’s Hailey?”
Rose: “She… she just left!”

Inset Panel
Exterior shot. Hailey walks through the streets of Fairmount City, texting on her phone.
Hailey (texting): “Let’s talk.”

Large Panel
Hailey walks into an ornately decorated room where a demon, dressed in Victorian gentleman’s clothing, waits to greet her.
Demon: “Ahhhh, Hailey… I’ve been expecting you!”

Caption
“Now would be a good time to review Evil Inc eComic #52”

Detailed alt text

A five-panel “Evil Inc” comic page transitions from chaos at Ralph’s Diner to a mysterious meeting with a demon.

Panel 1: Exterior shot of Ralph’s Diner, a cozy brick-front neighborhood diner with double doors and a sidewalk sign out front. From inside the restaurant, an angry customer shouts: “And then she dumped ranch dressing on my head!”

Panel 2: Inside the diner, an elderly male customer with white hair and glasses sits in a booth with ranch dressing splattered all over his head and face. He gestures angrily while asking, “…Is this some kinda fetish with her??” Ralph, the diner’s owner — a stocky man wearing a white apron and green paper hat — stands beside the table apologizing calmly: “I’m so sorry. I’ll have a talk with her.” The customer looks frustrated and bewildered rather than injured.

Panel 3: Behind the diner counter, Ralph looks alarmed as he calls out, “Rose! Where’s Hailey?” Rose, an older waitress with gray hair and a tired expression, raises her hands nervously and replies, “She… she just left!”

Inset panel: Hailey, a young red-haired waitress with long hair and a curvy figure, walks alone through the city streets while texting on her phone. The background shows gray urban buildings and storefronts in Fairmount City. On her phone screen, her text message reads: “Let’s talk.”

Large panel: Hailey cautiously enters a lavish, wood-paneled room lined with bookshelves and ornate furniture. Standing dramatically across the room is a red-skinned demon dressed like a Victorian gentleman in a crimson suit with tails, bow tie, and cape-like bat wings extending behind him. He grins theatrically and spreads one arm wide while greeting her: “Ahhhh, Hailey… I’ve been expecting you!” Hailey looks startled and uncertain as she stands in the doorway holding the doorknob.

Caption at the bottom: “Now would be a good time to review Evil Inc eComic #52.”