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Issue: Herbie #1
Publication Date: October 1992
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Issues: #1 of 2 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDark Horse
Brand: Dark Horse Comics [facing left]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 10/02/1992
Volume: none
Pages: 40
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $3.00 CAD
$2.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 6 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Consists of one new story by John Byrne and two reprints from the original series, with new colors by James Brown. Page count includes 36 pages plus Dr. Giggles center poster.

On-Sale date from "The Finish Line" in Terminator: Endgame (Dark Horse Comics, 1992 series) #2.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: limited series
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Herbie

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Character(s): Herbie Popnecker
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Herbie Popnecker
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Story titles; story and publisher credits; indicia; illustrations.
Inside front cover.
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The Most Beautiful Mom in the World!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Character(s): Herbie Popnecker; Pincus Popnecker; Mrs. Popnecker
Synopsis: Mom takes on a career in television commercials and is sorely missed.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Colors different from original series. Herbie wears purple pants. Dad calls Herbie "fat little nothing" instead of "little fat nothing".
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Make Way for the Fat Fury!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Character(s): Herbie Popnecker; Pincus Popnecker; Mrs. Popnecker
Synopsis: The giant Mr. Horrible is a one-man crime wave, leaving Senator Goldwater and President Johnson at wits end. To help out, Herbie enrolls in a superhero school to become a licensed costume hero. Herbie did not graduate, and when his father threatened to become a costume hero, Herbie created the Fat Fury. Not a licensed, graduate hero, but he'd do. He wore red flannel underwear, a blue cape, a blue mask and a plunger on his head. The Fat Fury rescues the Statue of Liberty and defeats Mr. Horrible.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagHerbie #8 published March 1965
was Make Way for the Fat Fury! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
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Dr. Giggles

Illustration  on  Dustjacket
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Dr. Giggles
Synopsis: 2-page poster promoting Dr. Giggles, coming in October from Dark Horse Comics and Universal Pictures.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Professor Flipdome's Screwy Machine!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Character(s): Herbie Popnecker; Pincus Popnecker; Mrs. Popnecker; Professor Flipdome
Synopsis: Herbie's neighbor, Professor Flipdome, transports Herbie and his father to Miniturea, where everyone has a miniature twin.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagHerbie #4 published September 1964
was Professor Flipdome's Screwy Machine! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9

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