Issue | #5 |
Published | January 1986 |
Frequency | bi-monthly |
Cover Price | 0.65 USD |
Pages | 36 |
Editing | Larry Hama; Pat Redding (Assistant Editor); Tom DeFalco (Executive Editor) |
Characters | Spider-Ham |
Genre | superhero; funny animals; humor |
Pencils | Mark Armstrong (signed) |
Inks | Joe Albelo (signed) |
Characters | Spider-Ham; J. Jonah Jackal; J. Jeremiah Jackal; Bunsen Bunny; Upton Adam Stray; Charles Foster Pupp; VILLAINS: The Senior Simians |
Synopsis | Spider-Ham fails to stop the Senior Simians from robbing a bank. Jonah is fired by the Daily Beagle's new owner-editor, Charles Foster Pupp, who tries to befriend the three interns. Trying to make it as a reporter, Jonah misses several big stories, but discovers the hideout of the Senior Simians, who are then captured by Spider-Ham. A surprise twist involving Charles Foster Mutt and J. Joanna Jackal leaves the paper's future in question. |
Genre | superhero; funny animals; humor |
Script | Steve Skeates |
Pencils | Mark Armstrong |
Inks | Joe Albelo |
Colors | Steve Mellor |
Letters | Janice Chiang |
Characters | Thrr; Herbdill; Odarn; Looky; VILLAIN: Schmageggi |
Synopsis | After chasing cars, Thrr returns to Arfgard, realm of the dogs, where he sees Herbdill the Watchdog, the great tree Hygga-Dygga, the awesome Odarn, and the evil Looky. They defeat Schmageggi, dogcatcher of the universe, and Thrr returns to car-chasing. |
Genre | superhero; funny animals; humor |
Script | Steve Mellor |
Pencils | Steve Mellor |
Inks | Steve Mellor |
Letters | Steve Mellor ? |
Synopsis | News about Star Comics including new title Misty by Trina Robbins. Page includes checklist of Marvel Comics cover-dated January 1986. |
Script | Tom DeFalco; ? |
Letters | typeset |
Script | Pat Redding ? |
Pencils | Mark Armstrong (illustration) |
Inks | Joe Albelo (illustration) |
Letters | typeset |
Notes | Letters submitted by Scott Barber; Jeff Lopo; Noah Smith; Lincoln Mitchell; Joe Abraham; Billy Dahmke; Joe Smith; Larry Macon. Column is titled "Pigpen" (one word, in quotes) in this issue. Includes Spider-Ham and Senior Simian illustration from this issue. |