Journeys into The Weird: Herbie the Fat Fury
Hey there, weird ones. Have I got a bizarre bit of comic book fun for you today! We’ll be looking at Herbie Popnecker, a seemingly ordinary boy with extraordinary abilities, and the star of one of the weirdest comic books of all time. Herbie first appeared in Forbidden Worlds #73 in December 1958. Published by American Comics Group (ACG), Herbie was created by Richard E. Hughes (writing under the pen name Shane O'Shea) and Ogden Whitney. This atypical hero—short, obese, and perpetually clutching a lollipop—possessed near-omnipotent powers and a knack for navigating the most surreal situations. His base of operations? Mobile throughout all time and space. Initially a supporting character, Herbie's popularity propelled him to his own title, Herbie , in April 1964, which ran for 23 issues until February 1967. Harvey Comics Although often mistaken for a Harvey Comics character due to similarities in art style and humor, Herbie the Fat Fury was actually published by American Comics...