Herbie Popnecker
Herbie Popnecker is a fictional comic book character who first appeared in Forbidden Worlds #73 in December 1958, published by American Comics Group. He was created by Richard E. Hughes (using the pseudonym "Shane O'Shea") and Ogden Whitney.
Herbie | |
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Herbie, from Forbidden Worlds #114 (September 1963) by Ogden Whitney | |
Publication information | |
Publisher | American Comics Group |
First appearance | Forbidden Worlds #73 (Dec. 1958) |
Created by | Richard E. Hughes and Ogden Whitney |
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Alter ego | Herbie Popnecker |
Notable aliases | Fat Fury |
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Herbie is an atypical hero - a short, obese, unemotional, terse, unstylish boy. Deriving some of his powers from genetics and some from magical lollipops he obtains from a salesman (from a mysterious realm called "the Unknown"), Herbie can carry on detailed conversations with animals and sometimes even inanimate objects (who all know him by name), quickly reach any location (including other galaxies) by walking through the sky, become invisible, cast spells, summon spirits from other dimensions, quickly dispatch all enemies with ease, and travel through time. Despite his appearance and terse personality, he is irresistible to women.