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Issue Details

Issue #17
Published September 1987
Frequency bi-monthly except monthly July through November
Cover Price 1.00 USD
Pages 36
Editing Larry Hama; Pat Redding (Assistant Editor); Tom DeFalco (Executive Editor)

Cover Details - "Pig Out!"

Characters Spider-Ham; Bunsen Bunny; Upton Adam Stray; Fat Cat #1
Genre superhero; funny animals; humor
Pencils Joe Albelo (signed)
Inks Joe Albelo

17 page Spider-Ham story "Pig Out!"

Characters Spider-Ham [also appears as Peter Porker]; J. Jeremiah Jackal; Bunsen Bunny; Upton Adam Stray. VILLAIN: the Fat Cats; Ducktor Doom; Dragon-Lassy
Synopsis Fat Cat tries to throw himself in the river, but the splash empties it, and attracts the attention of Bunsen, who tries to befriend him, but Fat Cat turns mean. Spider-Ham saves Bunsen, but they run into two more Fat Cats. Spider-Ham and the interns evade the cats, and head for a restaurant, but the Pig-Signal summons our hero to the prison, where the cats are planning to break in so they can eat and be left alone. Spider-Ham prepares to capture them, but Ducktor Doom, Dragon-Lassy, and other villains are breaking out, so he stops them, and the cats decide to go straight.
Genre superhero; funny animals; humor
Script Mike Carlin
Pencils Joe Albelo
Inks Pierre Fournier
Colors Julianna Ferriter
Letters Janice Chiang

5 page The Bee-Yonder story "Secret Furs"

Characters The Bee-Yonder; Bruce Bunny [The Hulkbunny]; Iron Mouse; Luke Cage; Captain Americat; Thrr; Goose Rider; Spider-Ham; Collosso-Bug; Kitty-Bug; Ororo-Bug; Wolverine-Bug; Bee-Dazzler; Ben Grizzly; VILLAINS: Ducktor Doom; Magsquito; Looky; Doctor Octopussycat; Hate-Mongrel
Synopsis Bruce Bunny has been transported to a weird world, along with many heroes and villains. The Bee-Yonder reveals the "high concept" of Secret Furs to him: The creation of the ultimate 24-hour independent TV network. Bruce gets angry, and turns into Hulkbunny, but The Bee-Yonder merely casts him in a TV show.
Genre superhero; funny animals; humor
Script Mike Mellor
Pencils Steve Mellor
Inks Steve Mellor
Colors Steve Mellor ?
Letters Pat Brosseau
Notes Unnamed characters: Parodies of Luke Cage and Red Skull. Spider-Ham wears his black outfit.

1 page Madballs promo (ad from the publisher) "Back by Popular Demand! (and Threats of Pain)"

Genre humor
Notes House ad for Star Comics title Madballs (Marvel, 1987 series)

1 page Popples advertisement "If Party Popple picked a peck of Popple pals..."

Genre children; funny animals
Notes Back cover advertisement for the Popples line of toys (also a Star Comics title). Popples © 1987 Those Characters From Cleveland, Inc.