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Cover: Keith Giffen & Bob Oksner

Showcase Presents Ambush Bug #[nn]

May 2009 · DC · 16.99 USD; 19.99 CAD

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This volume collects early appearances of the quirky DC character Ambush Bug, a fourth-wall-breaking hero known for his bizarre antics and satirical take on superhero tropes. It reprints stories from the 1980s, including his debut in DC Comics Presents and his own short-lived series, presented in black-and-white in the Showcase Presents format.

In "Negative Woman Goes Berserk!", a city teeters on the edge as Negative Woman's unstable energy runs rampant, even as Ambush Bug makes a shocking televised assassination. With Superman and the New Doom Patrol racing to contain the chaos, the line between hero and villain blurs in a high-stakes battle to save Metropolis. Written by Paul Kupperberg and illustrated by Keith Giffen, with inks by Sal Trapani and letters by Ben Oda, the cover by Keith Giffen and Bob Oksner captures the escalating frenzy.

Contains 20 stories

Negative Woman Goes Berserk!

23 pp · Superhero

SupermanDoom Patrol [Negative WomanTempestRobotman [Cliff Steele]Celsius]Ambush Bug (intro, guest star)Skywise [from Elfquest] (cameo)Judge Dredd (Parade balloons)Lois LaneJimmy Olsen

When Negative Woman's unstable energy begins tearing through Metropolis, chaos erupts—just as Ambush Bug makes a shocking televised assassination. With the city in danger and the New Doom Patrol racing to contain the fallout, Superman joins the effort to restore Negative Woman’s power before it’s too late.

Ambush Bug II

23 pp · Superhero

Legion of Substitute-Heroes [Polar BoyInfection LassPorcupine PeteChlorophyll KidStone BoyFire LadColor KidAntennae LadDouble-Header]SupermanAmbush BugChief Zendak of the Science Police

In this wild, time-jumping adventure from *Showcase Presents Ambush Bug*, Ambush Bug rides Superman into the 30th century—only to be dumped into the care of the Legion of Substitute-Heroes. Once free, he turns 30th-century Metropolis into his personal playground, proving once again that chaos is his true superpower.

Bug-Out!

23 pp · Superhero

Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]Ambush BugPhil DeckerMiles TrovinskonovLt. PetersJoanDr. Metzner

Police Blotter

8 pp · Superhero

Ambush BugSupermanBud LipschitzDr. Derwood Denton

Black Beauty

8 pp · Superhero

Ambush Bug (Origin)SupermanRonald Morris (cameo)Jack Ryder (cameo)Bethany Snow (cameo)Dr. Derwood Denton (cameo)Ted Baxter (cameo)Brum-ElLardaMon-Grel

$ellout or Manna from Mando

8 pp · Superhero

Ambush BugSupermanBatmanWonder WomanPeabodyBlottoMs. MohawkThe Cleaver

All This and Kobra Too!

23 pp · Superhero

SupermanAmbush BugKobra (villain)Lana Lang

In "All This and Kobra Too!", Ambush Bug’s misadventure takes a wild turn when a splash of Red Kryptonite swaps his mind with Superman’s for 48 hours. Now in Superman’s body, Ambush Bug must face off against the deadly Kobra, using the Man of Steel’s powers in ways he never imagined.

Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Wipe-Out

23 pp · Humor, Superhero

Ambush BugCheeksDarkseid (cameo)Dr. Derwood DentonHomer Spalding"Specks"Peabody

The Koala Who Walks Like a Man!! (Awwww, Cute)

23 pp · Humor, Superhero

Ambush BugDr. Quentin QuantisDarkseid (cameo)Jonni DCNed OrtonWedge Fairway (TV sportscaster)Dr. Bagel

The Ambush Bug History of the DC Universe

24 pp · Humor, Superhero

Ambush BugEgg Fu (cameo)Wonder Tot (cameo)Binky (cameo)Super-Turtle (cameo)Quisp (cameo)Krypto (cameo)Streaky (cameo)Beppo (cameo)Comet (cameo)Green Team (cameo)Cheeks (cameo)Itty (cameo)Bat-Mite (cameo)Batman (cameo)Starfire (as Star-Mitecameo)Superman (cameo)Cryll (cameo)Doodles Duck (cameo)Cain (from House of Mysterycameo)Merryman (cameo)Awkwardman (cameo)The Blimp (cameo)Dumb Bunny (cameo)Ace the Bat-Hound (cameo)Julius Schwartz (cameo)Mopee (cameo)Bizarro (cameo)Glop (cameo)Jonni DC (cameo)Darkseid (cameo)

The Death of Ambush Bug

23 pp · Humor, Superhero

Ambush BugScabbardArgh!yle (first appearance)Starfire (cameo)Darkseid (cameo)

I Knew I Shoulda Taken That Left Toyn Back in Albakoyky

40 pp · Humor, Superhero

Ambush Bug

How Come You Do Me Like You Do Do Do?

22 pp · Humor, Superhero

Ambush BugCheeksJonni DCSolly Berlin (comic booking agent)AgnesEddieMitsu Bishi (Japanese version of Ambush Bug)The InterfererThe Grumblers of the Perverseiverse

Hell Again Hell Again, Jiggety Jig

22 pp · Humor, Superhero

Ambush BugCheeksArgh!yleTinaIdaThe InterfererThe Cleaver

Who Put the 'Pop' in Poppycock?

22 pp · Humor, Superhero

Ambush BugCheeksArgh!yleBlottoVillian the VillainLittle Jim of the E.L.F.Ms. MohawkThe InterfererBunnyThe CleaverThe Answer Maniac [Boris Bozak]Gray Planter (TV reporter)Capitano IguanaSK-423

Mind-Slaves of the Caption King!

22 pp · Humor, Superhero

Ambush BugCheeksArgh!yleThe Interferer [Clarence Tuland]BunnyMacrowave

In "Mind-Slaves of the Caption King!", Ambush Bug finds himself tangled in another chaotic misadventure as the Interferer once again disrupts his timeline, while Argh!yle's elaborate scheme for revenge—centered around a fake Superman boot—hits a snag when a cease and desist letter puts a sudden stop to the fun.

Witless for the Prosecution

22 pp · Humor, Superhero

Ambush BugCheeksArgh!yleTwo-FaceGorilla GroddThe InterfererProty (cameo)Mister PawnJudge Ossie MarsupialTitanoJudge Bug (parody of Judge Dredd)

Walking Papers

22 pp · Humor, Superhero

Ambush BugCheeksThe InterfererBrute (cameo)Mitsu-BishiRatbotPeabodyDr. Derwood Denton (cameo)Dr. Quentin Quantis (cameo)Chief Detective Driscoll (cameo)Ronald Reagan (cameo)Brute (from Omega Men)

The Secret Origin of Ambush Bug: We Thought Him Up!

15 pp · Humor, Superhero

Ambush BugCheeksVril Dox

Untitled Humor story

56 pp · Humor, Superhero

Ambush BugSwamp ThingAquamanValorRobotmanNegative ManSandmanLoboLegionnaires [Cosmic BoyLightning LassSaturn Girl]R. J. BrandeRagmanHawkmanDeathJonni DCSugarSpikeCaptain CarrotJulius Schwartz (Villain)Argh!yle (Villain)Casey the CopPrivate Pete