Supermouse, the Big Cheese

A lighthearted, pun-filled series from Pines that ran for 33 issues between 1951 and 1958, Supermouse, the Big Cheese starred the titular rodent superhero in a goofy, all-ages parody of the emerging superhero genre. Most frequently written by Jack Mendelsohn and Joe Archibald, with art by Milt Stein, Gene Fawcette, and the mysterious A. M., the book leaned into absurd humor and slapstick, often pitting its cheese-loving hero against a rogues' gallery of animal-themed villains. It stands as a charming example of the post-war trend toward comedic superheroes, offering a playful, low-stakes alternative to the more earnest caped crusaders of the era.