Herbie Popnecker

Herbie Popnecker
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Herbie Popnecker Examples: Those Eyes! That Face! (2008-12-15)

Sometimes, Herbie's eyes are all he needs to overpower an adversary.
In Forbidden Worlds #114, Herbie's gaze melts letters on a sign.
Forbidden Worlds #114 p.5 (1963-09)
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Those Eyes! That Face! : In Forbidden Worlds #114, Herbie's gaze melts letters on a sign.  [comic/story/page=114  p.5]
In Forbidden Worlds #116, Frankenstein [sic] and Dracula are melted by the way Herbie's lookin' at 'em. Did the Comics Code Authority have something to do with their words being edited in the third panel?
Forbidden Worlds #116 p.10 (1963-11)
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updated: 2005-03-10
Those Eyes! That Face! : In Forbidden Worlds #116, Frankenstein [sic] and Dracula are melted by the way Herbie's lookin' at 'em. Did the Comics Code Authority have something to do with their words being edited in the third panel?  [comic/story/page=116  p.10]
Herbie's gaze is too much even for the Devil.
Forbidden Worlds #116 p.11 (1963-11)
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Those Eyes! That Face! : Herbie's gaze is too much even for the Devil.  [comic/story/page=116  p.11]
Just a look, that's all it takes
Herbie #2a p.12 (1964-06)
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Those Eyes! That Face! : Just a look, that's all it takes  [comic/story/page=2a  p.12]
Even in disguise, there's an effect of those eyes
Herbie #3b p.5 (1964-08)
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updated: 2004-11-09
Those Eyes! That Face! : Even in  disguise , there's an effect of those eyes  [comic/story/page=3b  p.5]
Hypnotic eyes can embolden the timid
Herbie #4a p.12 (1964-09)
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Those Eyes! That Face! : Hypnotic eyes can embolden the timid  [comic/story/page=4a  p.12]
Not even Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin are immune, especially when combined with a lollipop.
Herbie #5b p.8 (1964-10)
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Those Eyes! That Face! : Not even Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin are immune, especially when combined with a  lollipop .  [comic/story/page=5b  p.8]
The way he just looked at us ... ULP!
Herbie #7b p.5 (1965-02)
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Those Eyes! That Face! : The way he just looked at us ... ULP!  [comic/story/page=7b  p.5]
The Devil's witch got "the look" and "the bop"
Herbie #9b p.9 (1965-04)
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Those Eyes! That Face! : The Devil's witch got "the look" and " the bop "  [comic/story/page=9b  p.9]
A bowling ball is sent to the wrong person to hypnotize
Herbie #10a p.5 (1965-06)
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Those Eyes! That Face! : A bowling ball is sent to the wrong person to hypnotize  [comic/story/page=10a  p.5]
No Doctor! Don't! Too late.
Herbie #10b p.3 (1965-06)
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Those Eyes! That Face! : No Doctor! Don't! Too late.  [comic/story/page=10b  p.3]
In #11, first there is the setup that Herbie's gaze is bothersome...
Herbie #11a p.7 (1965-08)
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Those Eyes! That Face! : In #11, first there is the setup that Herbie's gaze is bothersome...  [comic/story/page=11a  p.7]
Herbie #11a p.11 (1965-08)
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updated: 2008-11-24
Those Eyes! That Face! : ...and  irresistible to a woman ...  [comic/story/page=11a  p.11]
...and then, Herbie in disguise is too much for Mr. Periwinkle.
Herbie #11a p.14 (1965-08)
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Those Eyes! That Face! : ...and then, Herbie in  disguise  is too much for Mr. Periwinkle.  [comic/story/page=11a  p.14]
Oh, an adversary might think they will prevail, but then they must face th-those eyes...
Herbie #13a p.6 (1965-10)
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Those Eyes! That Face! : Oh, an adversary might think they will prevail, but then they must face th-those eyes...  [comic/story/page=13a  p.6]
Eyes, face, whatever...
Herbie #13a p.11 (1965-10)
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Those Eyes! That Face! : Eyes, face, whatever...  [comic/story/page=13a  p.11]
That face!
Herbie #13b p.2 (1965-10)
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Those Eyes! That Face! : That face!  [comic/story/page=13b  p.2]
Even animals are not immune.
Herbie #17a p.7 (1966-04)
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Those Eyes! That Face! : Even animals are not immune.  [comic/story/page=17a  p.7]
Seriously, just stare at those eyes. You'd confess, too.
Herbie #18a p.13 (1966-06)
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Those Eyes! That Face! : Seriously, just stare at those eyes.  You'd confess, too.  [comic/story/page=18a  p.13]
Don't know what animal it is, but it's yarghing.
Herbie #20b p.9 (1966-09)
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Those Eyes! That Face! : Don't know what animal it is, but it's yarghing.  [comic/story/page=20b  p.9]
In #21, people ...
Herbie #21a p.6 (1966-10)
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Those Eyes! That Face! : In #21, people ...  [comic/story/page=21a  p.6]
... and pythons were prey for his pupils.
Herbie #21a p.7 (1966-10)
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Those Eyes! That Face! : ... and pythons were prey for his pupils.  [comic/story/page=21a  p.7]
Those from the beyond cannot gaze on his face.
Herbie #21b p.3 (1966-10)
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Those Eyes! That Face! : Those from the beyond cannot gaze on his face.  [comic/story/page=21b  p.3]
Herbie, aided by hypnotic lollipops, cannot be resisted.
Herbie #21b p.7 (1966-10)
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Those Eyes! That Face! : Herbie, aided by hypnotic  lollipops , cannot be resisted.  [comic/story/page=21b  p.7]
This is a flashback to an earlier part of the story, but it does mention "Th-those eyes! That f-face!" and oddly enough end in Herbie bopping himself with his own lollipop. "Had to keep promise"
Herbie #21b p.11 (1966-10)
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Those Eyes! That Face! : This is a flashback to an earlier part of the story, but it does mention "Th-those eyes! That f-face!" and oddly enough end in Herbie  bopping  himself with his own lollipop. "Had to keep promise"  [comic/story/page=21b  p.11]
In #23, the last glance.
Herbie #23a p.15 (1967-02)
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Those Eyes! That Face! : In #23, the last glance.  [comic/story/page=23a  p.15]
In this post-Herbie story, Herbie's eyes are always closed instead of sleepy, and he does not use them to overcome anyone.
DH Herbie #1 p.7 (1992)
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updated: 2008-09-11
Those Eyes! That Face! : In this post-Herbie story, Herbie's eyes are always closed instead of sleepy, and he does not use them to overcome anyone.  [comic/story/page=1  p.7]
In Flaming Carrot #31, Herbie's eyes are close to what they should be, but he never uses his eyes to his advantage.
Flaming Carrot #31 p.8 (1994)
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Those Eyes! That Face! : In Flaming Carrot #31, Herbie's eyes are close to what they should be, but he never uses his eyes to his advantage.  [comic/story/page=31  p.8]
In "Pass the Puck Herbie", the eyes are pretty good (at least when they are not uncharacteristically wide open), but they are never used as a power; a hockey stare-down would have been classic.
ACG Herbie #1 p.9 (1996)
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Those Eyes! That Face! : In "Pass the Puck Herbie", the eyes are pretty good (at least when they are not uncharacteristically wide open), but they are never used as a power; a hockey stare-down would have been classic.  [comic/story/page=1  p.9]
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