Credits
Writer(s):
Kurt Busiek
Penciller(s):
Brent E. Anderson
Inker(s):
Will Blyberg
Colorist(s):
Alex Sinclair
Letterer(s):
Comicraft; John Roshell; Wes Abbott
Subject Matter
Genres:
superhero
Character(s):
Jack-in-the-Box; Glowworm; Crackerjack; Nightingale; Sunbird; Manny Monkton; Bob Cottonman; Sally Twinings; Eli Gavin; Stan Lee (cameo); Julius Schwartz (cameo); Gil Kane (cameo); Mark Waid (cameo); Devin Grayson (cameo); Mark Evanier (cameo); Mitch Goodman [Crimson Cougar] (cameo)
Synopsis:
Comic-book writer Sally Twinings tries to keep up with the best-selling (but often unethical) comic-book publisher Manny Monkton. After being assaulted too often by superbeings that he has either cheated or insulted, Manny transforms his line to deal solely with cosmic beings on the theory that his comics will be far beneath their notice. This works well until the morning that his entire building disappears, with Manny inside. Sally decides to stick to mainstream publishers.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:
Miscellaneous
Pages:
24
Notes:
The story makes references to Marvel, DC, Alter Ego magazine, the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, and Dr. Fredrick Wertham. (When Manny is hospitalized, his doctor is "F. Wortham.")