Powerhouse Pepper Comics #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Foolish Faces - Photos of a Few Famous Fatheads and Freaks," Powerhouse Pepper finds himself tangled in a showdown at the Smother Brothers circus, where his incredible strength goes unpaid after a daring feat. Written and illustrated by the multi-talented Basil Wolverton, this 1943 issue blends humor and heroics in a vibrant, stylized package, with the artist's distinctive flair evident in every panel. The cover by Basil Wolverton captures the circus's zany energy, setting the tone for a story where brawn meets bravado.
In this 1943 humor tale from Powerhouse Pepper Comics #1, the titular hero confronts the Smother Brothers circus, where strongman Russell Muscle and his shady barker partner refuse to pay him for a feat of strength they claimed was impossible. With his usual blend of brawn and bravado, Powerhouse Pepper isn’t backing down—no matter how slick their excuses.
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Reprinted in Ron Graham Presents Basil Wolverton's 1943 Classic: Powerhouse Pepper Comics No. 1 #[nn] (1974), Intense! #3 (1994), The Basil Wolverton Reader #[1] (2003), The Basil Wolverton Reader #2 (2004), The Toon Treasury of Classic Children's Comics #[nn] (2009)
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