Herbie #2
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Herbie and the Purloined Pops!", the mischievous Herbie takes on a sweet mystery when the Man in the Cloak begins stealing all the lollipops in town. Written by Shane O'Shea and brought to life with expressive art by Ogden Whitney—both on pencils and inks, with lettering by Ed Hamilton—this 1964 adventure sees Herbie wrongly accused, jailed, and forced to clear his name. Cover by Ogden Whitney captures the comic's playful tension, making this a standout issue in the series.
In "Herbie and the Purloined Pops!", Herbie takes on a sweetly absurd case when the Man in the Cloak begins stealing lollipops, prompting the superhero to investigate. Mistaken for the criminal, Herbie finds himself grilled by a Senate committee and locked up—only to escape and confront the real culprit in a showdown that demands nothing short of a confession.
In this delightfully absurd 1964 tale from *Herbie #2*, our bumbling hero sets out to win a girl’s heart—only to find himself caught in a whirlwind of romantic sabotage and time-traveling gags. When a mysterious beauty uses Herbie to sting her boyfriend, he tries everything from prehistoric pets to royal relics to impress her, only to learn that being wanted isn’t always the same as being needed. Fortunately, there’s always a lollipop.
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Reprinted in Herbie Archives #1 (2008)
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