Herbie Popnecker
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Dad is first, in FW #116, to refer to being in a comic story.
Forbidden Worlds #116 p.2 (1963-11)
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2005-03-13
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![Breaking the 4th Wall : Dad is first, in FW #116, to refer to being in a comic story. [comic/story/page=116 p.2]](4th-wall/fw116-02.jpg) |
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A science fiction writer who looks like Richard E. Hughes pitches a story that is like the one he is in. Who'd ever believe that?
Herbie #2a p.8 (1964-06)
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2008-11-20
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![Breaking the 4th Wall : A science fiction writer who looks like Richard E. Hughes pitches a story that is like the one he is in. Who'd ever believe that? [comic/story/page=2a p.8]](4th-wall/02a-08.jpg) |
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Herbie, desperate for money to save his dad, interrupts a movie in #3b to ask for a donation for a worthy cause.
Herbie #3b p.9 (1964-08)
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2008-11-20
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![Breaking the 4th Wall : Herbie, desperate for money to save his dad , interrupts a movie in #3b to ask for a donation for a worthy cause. [comic/story/page=3b p.9]](4th-wall/03b-09.jpg) |
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Big fat mess, readers.
Herbie #4a p.11 (1964-09)
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2008-11-22
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![Breaking the 4th Wall : Big fat mess, readers. [comic/story/page=4a p.11]](4th-wall/04a-11.jpg) |
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A lion in #6a refers to what happened to an elephant in #5a.
Herbie #6a p.7 (1964-12)
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2005-03-13
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![Breaking the 4th Wall : A lion in #6a refers to what happened to an elephant in #5a. [comic/story/page=6a p.7]](4th-wall/06a-07.jpg) |
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Herbie arises to narrate the story...
Herbie #7a p.1 (1965-02)
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2008-11-20
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![Breaking the 4th Wall : Herbie arises to narrate the story... [comic/story/page=7a p.1]](4th-wall/07a-01.jpg) |
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...and ends with a threat to the reader.
Herbie #7a p.13 (1965-02)
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2008-11-20
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![Breaking the 4th Wall : ...and ends with a threat to the reader . [comic/story/page=7a p.13]](4th-wall/07a-13.jpg) |
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Herbie looks over pictures of real costume heroes, including Skyman, a costume hero drawn by Ogden Whitney in the 1940s.
Herbie #8a p.4 (1965-03)
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2008-11-20
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![Breaking the 4th Wall : Herbie looks over pictures of real costume heroes, including Skyman , a costume hero drawn by Ogden Whitney in the 1940s. [comic/story/page=8a p.4]](4th-wall/08a-04.jpg) |
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Explaining how he uses lollipops for time-travel, Herbie makes a point of assuring the reader that he is not disobeying his dad. This might be something required by the Comics Code Authority, which frowned on promoting bad behavior.
Herbie #8b p.3 (1965-03)
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2005-03-13
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![Breaking the 4th Wall : Explaining how he uses lollipops for time-travel , Herbie makes a point of assuring the reader that he is not disobeying his dad. This might be something required by the Comics Code Authority, which frowned on promoting bad behavior. [comic/story/page=8b p.3]](4th-wall/08b-03.jpg) |
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In #11a, when Herbie's dad tells a warped story about Abraham Lincoln: Lincoln's statue looks at the thought balloon with concern; Herbie climbs into the story to help; Herbie defeats the bear and the Redcoats and puts out the fire; Herbie jumps out and is thanked by Lincoln's statue.
Herbie #11a p.3 (1965-08)
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2005-03-13
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![Breaking the 4th Wall : In #11a, when Herbie's dad tells a warped story about Abraham Lincoln: Lincoln's statue looks at the thought balloon with concern; Herbie climbs into the story to help; Herbie defeats the bear and the Redcoats and puts out the fire; Herbie jumps out and is thanked by Lincoln's statue. [comic/story/page=11a p.3]](4th-wall/11a-03.jpg) |
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Heroes Nemesis, Magicman, and Fat Fury refer to the comics they come from.
Herbie #14a p.10 (1965-12)
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2008-11-20
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![Breaking the 4th Wall : Heroes Nemesis, Magicman, and Fat Fury refer to the comics they come from. [comic/story/page=14a p.10]](4th-wall/14a-10.jpg) |
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Herbie narrates this historical story about his father, Pincus Popnecker.
Herbie #15a p.1 (1966-02)
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2008-11-20
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![Breaking the 4th Wall : Herbie narrates this historical story about his father, Pincus Popnecker. [comic/story/page=15a p.1]](4th-wall/15a-01.jpg) |
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In #15a, Herbie grabs his father's competitor Pud Bimbo's thought balloons.
Herbie #15a p.2 (1966-02)
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2005-03-13
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![Breaking the 4th Wall : In #15a, Herbie grabs his father's competitor Pud Bimbo's thought balloons. [comic/story/page=15a p.2]](4th-wall/15a-02.jpg) |
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Herbie sums it all up for us, and threatens us.
Herbie #15a p.17 (1966-02)
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2005-03-14
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![Breaking the 4th Wall : Herbie sums it all up for us, and threatens us . [comic/story/page=15a p.17]](4th-wall/15a-17.jpg) |
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Spaceman from planet Sauerkraut is a Herbie comic fan.
Herbie #15b p.2 (1966-02)
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2008-12-07
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![Breaking the 4th Wall : Spaceman from planet Sauerkraut is a Herbie comic fan. [comic/story/page=15b p.2]](4th-wall/15b-02.jpg) |
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Herbie asks for two lollipops to restore his and Napoleon's age to what it was at the "beginning of last page".
Herbie #15b p.8 (1966-02)
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2005-03-13
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![Breaking the 4th Wall : Herbie asks for two lollipops to restore his and Napoleon's age to what it was at the "beginning of last page". [comic/story/page=15b p.8]](4th-wall/15b-08.jpg) |
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In #16b, Herbie tells us a story.
Herbie #16b p.1 (1966-03)
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2008-11-22
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![Breaking the 4th Wall : In #16b, Herbie tells us a story. [comic/story/page=16b p.1]](4th-wall/16b-01.jpg) |
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Herbie looks at, comments on, and interacts with himself in some thought balloons.
Herbie #16b p.3 (1966-03)
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2005-03-13
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![Breaking the 4th Wall : Herbie looks at, comments on, and interacts with himself in some thought balloons. [comic/story/page=16b p.3]](4th-wall/16b-03.jpg) |
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At the end of #16b, Herbie talks to, and threatens the reader.
Herbie #16b p.9 (1966-03)
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2005-03-13
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![Breaking the 4th Wall : At the end of #16b, Herbie talks to, and threatens the reader . [comic/story/page=16b p.9]](4th-wall/16b-09.jpg) |
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Herbie tells us who we are seeing in disguise, and why.
Herbie #23a p.14 (1967-02)
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2005-03-14
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![Breaking the 4th Wall : Herbie tells us who we are seeing in disguise , and why. [comic/story/page=23a p.14]](4th-wall/23a-14.jpg) |
