Mickey Rat
Last Gasp · 1980–1982 · 2 issues
About the series
Robert Armstrong’s two-issue Mickey Rat (1980–1982) from Last Gasp is a scrappy, underground-comix satire that twists the wholesome rodent archetype into a grimy, adult-oriented antihero. Armstrong, the sole writer and artist, uses the series to lampoon consumer culture and social mores through the titular character’s foul-mouthed, hedonistic adventures. A cult artifact of the early-80s comix scene, Mickey Rat stands as a raw, iconoclastic counterpoint to mainstream funny-animal comics, showcasing Armstrong’s unpolished linework and punk-era irreverence.
