normalman - The Novel

In 1987, Jim Valentino brought his cult-favorite satirical hero to Slave Labor Graphics with normalman - The Novel, a single-issue comic that distills the absurd premise of a perfectly average man in a world of superpowered oddballs. This one-shot serves as a standalone, self-contained take on the character, showcasing Valentino’s signature blend of humor and deconstruction of superhero tropes. Though brief, it remains a key artifact of the independent comics boom of the late 1980s.