Item Specifics

Series Name

SUPERMOUSE

Issue Number

#1

Publisher

Pines Publishing

Genre

Funny Animal

Grade

5.0 VG/FN

Certification

Uncertified

Signed

No

Item Description

SUPERMOUSE ("the Big Cheese") was one of Nedor's (Standard's) longest-running funny animal characters, having made his debut in COO COO COMICS in October 1942. This is the very first issue of his own comic, from December of 1948!  The character actually predated MIGHTY MOUSE, who was originally named Super Mouse as well, but a court ordered the name change!

The 52 pages here in issue #1contain three SUPERMOUSE stories, the first being drawn by his most memorable artist, Milton Stein. The second SUPERMOUSE story is by the amazingly talented Jack Bradbury, who also provides a "Li'l Thomas Hippopot" story. Also present is a "Root & Reet" story by Warner Bros. animator Ken Champin. 

What's extra cool is, there are three text story pages with FRANK FRAZETTA illustrations at the top of each.  He signed his distinctively-styled cartoons 'FRITZ'.

This nice, tight, 72-year-old perfect example of 1940s Funny Animal silliness has weathered well - pages are clean and not brittle or faded, and the binding is strong.  The only blemishes we note are a bit of a spine curl, a book store rubber stamp on the splash page, and a very light pencil address in the coupon on the back cover  Graded conservatively at 5.0 VG/FN.  Overstreet says $98 for SUPERMOUSE #1 in this condition . . but we'll let it go for $75!!  And with FREE shipping, you'll be flying as high as SUPERMOUSE!

Seller Information

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05/07/2005

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Benny's Comics Corner

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Item Location

California, United States

Ships To

United States

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No

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