> is there a valid image, that also happens to be a valid executable, that when run, outputs the image? Yes, this exists: https://codegolf.stackexchange.com/a

> is there a valid image, that also happens to be a valid executable, that when run, outputs the image? Yes, this exists: https://codegolf.stackexchange.com/a/23255 https://codegolf.stackexchange.com/a/23255