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Cover: Ogden Whitney

Herbie #5

Oct 1964 · American Comics Group · 0.12 USD
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In "Sahib Herbie!", Herbie is called to the United Nations by Secretary-General U Thant to thwart a communist threat to India via the eccentric Principality of Hanki-Panki. With his trademark mix of absurd bravery and unorthodox tactics—including a rocket trip to China and an unexpectedly effective worm-based strategy—Herbie races to save the day, all while navigating his own legendary charm. Back in class, he concludes his report with a surprisingly humble admission: he’s simply too fat to go on adventures anymore. Written by Shane O'Shea and illustrated by Ogden Whitney (with inks and lettering by Whitney), this 1964 classic features cover art by Whitney, capturing the era’s zany spirit in full.

Contains 3 stories
Sahib Herbie!
13 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody, Superhero
Herbie Popnecker (also as Sultan of Sarsparilla)U Thant (UN Secretary General)Chairman Mao Tse-Tung [Mao Zedong] of ChinaLastoza

In "Sahib Herbie!", Herbie’s mundane school assignment takes a wild turn when he’s summoned by U Thant to thwart a communist menace in the absurdly named Principality of Hanki-Panki. Armed with his usual arsenal of bizarre talents—including an uncanny charm with the ladies and a penchant for using leftover fishing worms as weapons—he rockets to China and stages a one-man intervention that defies logic and geopolitics alike. Back in class, he concludes his report with a surprisingly humble admission: he’s simply too fat to go on adventures anymore.

Date with New Neighbor
2 pp · Humor
Nellie No-Date
Herbie, Boy "Beetle!"
10 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody, Superhero
Herbie Popnecker (also as Eibreh Rekcenpop)Pincus PopneckerThe Beatles [as the Beetles][Ringo StarrGeorge HarrisonPaul McCartneyJohn Lennon] (cameo)Frank SinatraDean Martin

In "Herbie, Boy 'Beetle!'", the tiny hero dives into a bizarre mystery when moviegoers start whistling from their ears—thanks to suspicious popcorn. His investigation takes him to a wild Beetles concert, where he unexpectedly becomes a rock sensation known as Eibreh Rekcenpop, even earning praise from his own mother. But when a jealous man with a red nose begins sabotaging performances with his own special popcorn, Herbie must figure out who’s behind the sabotage—before the music stops for good.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (VG) $15
CGC 9.4 · 2 in census $414
CGC 9.2 · 2 in census $245
CGC 9.0 · 3 in census $180
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $123*
CGC 8.0 none in existence
CGC 7.5 none in existence
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CGC 7.0 none in existence
CGC 6.5 none in existence
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $26*
CGC 5.5 none in existence
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $20*
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Full credits

artist, inker Ogden Whitney
letterer Ed Hamilton
cover pencils, inks Ogden Whitney

Reprints

Reprinted in Herbie Archives #1 (2008)

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