Herbie #23
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Can You Bear It?", Herbie stumbles into a sweetly surreal adventure when a batch of odd lollipops sets off a chain reaction with his father—and sends him fleeing to the zoo, where he hides in a bear cage. With a touch of magic and a trip through storybook time, Herbie confronts the legacy of bear stereotypes, guided by a curious mix of whimsy and quiet purpose. Written by Shane O'Shea and brought to life with expressive art by Ogden Whitney, with lettering by Ed Hamilton, the cover by Kurt Schaffenberger captures the story’s playful tension.
In "Can You Bear It?", Herbie finds himself on the run after his father bans his beloved lollipops, fleeing to the zoo where he takes refuge in a bear cage. When the lonely bear expresses dismay over being seen as a menace, Herbie uses magic to step into a storybook, only to discover the roots of the bear's bad reputation. With a mix of whimsy and heart, he sets out to change the narrative—before the story itself changes him.
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↩ Reprints Forbidden Worlds #73 (1958)
Reprinted in Herbie #2 (1991)
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