Herbie #11
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Beware of the B-Bomb, Buster!", Herbie is called into action when secret agent X-413 1/2 steals the plans for a superweapon powered by beans—yes, beans. With LBJ and Adlai Stevenson on the case, Herbie tracks down the elusive Lovely Horowitz, all while his dad is told he’s off to camp for "little fat nothings." Written by Shane O'Shea and brought to life with sharp, expressive art by Ogden Whitney—both on pencils and inks, with Ed Hamilton’s crisp lettering—this 1965 gem blends Cold War satire and classic comic absurdity. The cover, also by Whitney, captures the moment with playful flair.
In this 1965 satire-parody from *Herbie #11*, the fate of the world hangs in the balance when secret agent X-413 1/2 steals the plans for the B-bomb—a weapon powered by beans, of all things. With LBJ and Adlai Stevenson in a panic, they enlist the unlikely hero Herbie, who sets off to track down the elusive Lovely Horowitz, all while Adlai spins a tale to Herbie’s dad that he’s attending camp for little fat nothings.
In "Christopher Columbus Popnecker!", Herbie time-travels to convince the famed explorer to sign his name—only to discover the world isn’t round after all. With a mix of humor and historical satire, Herbie ends up helping Columbus find America, all while questioning the very shape of the globe.
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Reprinted in Herbie #1 (1991), Time Traveler Herbie #1 (1998), Herbie Archives #2 (2008)
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