Whaam! is a prominent artwork by Roy Lichtenstein that exemplifies the essence of the pop-art movement. Created in 1963, the piece is a large-scale diptych featuring a comic book-inspired image of a fighter jet shooting down an enemy plane. Lichtenstein's use of bold, vibrant colors, Ben-Day dots, and thick black outlines mimic the aesthetics of comic book panels. By appropriating and recontextualizing popular imagery from mass media, Lichtenstein challenged the distinction between high and low art. Whaam! captures the energy, dynamism, and visual language of popular culture, reflecting the pervasive influence of consumerism and mass media on society during the pop-art era.