Herbie Archives #2
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis second volume of the Herbie Archives collects more of the bizarre, surreal adventures of the seemingly dimwitted but immensely powerful Herbie Popnecker. The stories, originally published in the 1960s, feature Herbie's encounters with historical figures like Abraham Lincoln and George Washington, as well as contemporary icons such as Lyndon Johnson and J. Edgar Hoover, alongside his recurring nemesis, the Fat Fury. The collection also includes appearances by other characters from the American Comics Group universe, like Magicman and the mysterious Nemesis, all presented in the whimsical, satirical style that defined the series.
"A Caveman Named Herbie!" kicks off a delightfully absurd chapter in the Herbie Archives with a story that’s equal parts whimsy and superhero satire. Written by Shane O'Shea and brought to life by Ogden Whitney’s expressive art—both in the interior and on the cover—this 2008 issue follows Herbie as he enrolls in a superhero school, only to forge his own path as the unlicensed, plunger-headed Fat Fury. With red flannel underwear, a blue cape, and bare feet, Herbie’s unlikely heroics take on the giant Mr. Horrible in a battle that saves the Statue of Liberty.
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The giant Mr. Horrible is a one-man crime wave, leaving Senator Goldwater and President Johnson at wits end. To help out, Herbie enrolls in a superhero school to become a licensed costume hero. Herbie did not graduate, and when his father threatened to become a costume hero, Herbie created the Fat Fury. Not a licensed, graduate hero, but he'd do. He wore red flannel underwear, a blue cape, a blue mask and a plunger on his head. Bare feet! The Fat Fury rescues the Statue of Liberty and defeats Mr. Horrible.
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