American Splendor #12
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Blue Angels," Harvey Pekar recalls a childhood moment that still echoes: a reckless game of baseball that ends with a shattered window, defying his father’s warning. With Frank Stack handling art, inks, and letters, the story captures a quiet yet charged memory from a life lived in the margins. Val Mayerik’s cover art complements the tale’s reflective tone, a 3.00 USD comic from 1987 that finds poetry in the ordinary.
In "Broken Window," a young Harvey’s love for baseball leads to a series of broken panes—until one swing too many lands him in trouble with his father. The story captures a quiet, telling moment from childhood where a boy’s passion collides with consequence, all in the stark, honest tone that defines American Splendor.
In this candid 1987 installment from American Splendor #12, Harvey finds himself unexpectedly invited onto the David Letterman show, thanks to Joyce’s persistence. As he navigates the nerves of preparing for the appearance and debates how to present himself, the story captures the quiet tension of stepping into the spotlight—just as it is.
ComicBooks.com Value
Show all 10 grades ▾
Find on ebay
Read it digitally
Sell my copy
Have this issue — or a whole collection? Get a fair offer from us, skip the marketplace fees and the hassle.
We Buy Collections ▸Cast · 4 characters
Full credits
Reprints
Reprinted in The New American Splendor Anthology #[nn] (1991), Bob & Harv's Comics #[nn] (1996), The Complete Crumb Comics #16 (2002)
Reviews
Reader reviews
No reader reviews yet.