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Issue Details

Issue #6
Published December-January 1964-65
Cover Price 0.12
Pages 36
Editing Richard Hughes
Notes Herbie, in caveman garb, being dragged by his hair into cave by Ticklepuss, his female twin // Ogden Whitney (signed)

Cover Details

Characters Herbie Popnecker; Ticklepuss
Genre super hero; humor; satire
Pencils Ogden Whitney
Inks Ogden Whitney
Notes Herbie, in caveman garb, being dragged by his hair into cave by Ticklepuss, his female twin // Ogden Whitney (signed)

12 page Herbie story "A Caveman Named Herbie!"

Characters Herbie Popnecker; Pincus Popnecker; Eva Gardner; Gregory Peck; Ticklepuss
Synopsis Herbie's teacher says that cavemen were stupid, but Herbie disagrees. An actor thinks cavemen had slicked-back hair and wore monocles, but Herbie thinks that is not authentic. He goes back in time to prove his point and meets Ticklepuss, a female version of Herbie. Herbie takes Ticklepuss' brother, Bumbum, back to the present and proves himself right. Herbie's teacher falls in love with Bumbum, and Herbie has a nightmare about being chased by Ticklepuss.
Genre super hero; humor; satire
Script Richard Hughes (as Shane O'Shea)
Pencils Ogden Whitney
Inks Ogden Whitney
Letters Ed Hamilton
Notes Ticklepuss returns in Herbie #10 (June-July 1965).

2 page story "Nellie No-Date"

Script Richard Hughes (as Shane O'Shea)
Pencils Ogden Whitney
Inks Ogden Whitney

11 page Herbie story "Space-Age Herbie!"

Characters Herbie Popnecker; Pincus Popnecker; Mrs. Popnecker; Dr. Dimwit
Synopsis Herbie's father opens a balloon company, but his balloons do not fly. Herbie gets a job with Dr. Dimwit, who has discovered Planet Percival, where lollipops have uplifting powers.
Genre super hero; humor; satire
Script Richard Hughes (as Shane O'Shea)
Pencils Ogden Whitney
Inks Ogden Whitney
Letters Ed Hamilton
Reprinted in Herbie (A-Plus Comics, 1991 series) #6 (June 1991); in Spaced Out Herbie (Avalon Communications, 1999 series) #1