Normalman (1984) comic books
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Issue #1
Published Jan 1984 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$2.50
$2.50
"The Panties 'n' Capes Syndrome." This creator-owned super-hero parody series follows the adventures of a "normal" living in a world of "supers." (The world is called Levram, which is "Marvel" spelled backwards). The first issue finds The Ultra-Conservative trying to give powers to norm. It employs a "three-part novel" format like DC used during the Silver Age. Script and art by Jim Valentino. Cover by Valentino. Cover price $1.75.
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Issue #2
Published Apr 1984 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$8.00
$3.60
$3.60
"...And One Shall Slay Him!" Rotten Kid imprisons norm, spurring Sgt. Fluffy and Captain Everything into action. The Fanatic Four (a parody of Marvel's Fantastic Four) also star. Script and art by Jim Valentino. Cover by Valentino. Cover price $1.70.
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Issue #3
Published Jun 1984 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$8.00
$8.00
$3.60
"The Pope of Pain." After being declared blasphemous due to his lack of powers, norm escapes Levram. The issue pays homage to E.C. Comics and introduces norm to gal pal Sophisticated Lady. Script and art by Jim Valentino. Cover by Valentino. Cover price $1.70.
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Issue #4
Published Aug 1984 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$8.00
$8.00
$2.50
"Crisis on Earth-Twinkey." Norm lands on Earth-Twinkey, where he encounters a race of Smurf-like elves called the Smelfs, who intend to kidnap Hairy Sloth, the leader of the Cretins. Snack cake ads featuring comic book characters are parodied, as is Elfquest. Script and art by Jim Valentino. Cover by Valentino. Cover price $1.70.
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Issue #5
Published Oct 1984 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$11.00
$8.00
$8.00
$3.60
$2.50
"Crisis?-What Crisis?" Norm lands on Earth-Dismal and gets caught in the middle of a battle between Mickey Money and Rags Rabbit, leader of the People's Fiscal Liberation Front. Disney, Harvey, and Looney Tunes characters are parodied. Script and art by Jim Valentino. Cover by Valentino. Cover price $1.70.
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Issue #6
Published Dec 1984 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$8.00
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"normalman, p.i." Norm ends up back on Levram, where Sophisticated Lady conducts an investigation of Fluffy's death. Norm looks for magic that will get him back to Arnold, his home planet. The issue pays homage to Will Eisner's The Spirit. Script and art by Jim Valentino. Cover by Valentino. Cover price $2.00.
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Issue #7
Published Feb 1985 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$8.00
$8.00
$3.60
"Who Killed Sgt. Fluffy This Time?" Patterned after early Justice League of America stories, this issue finds The Justice League of Society splitting into three groups to battle The A-Men, The Tight Teens, and The CLONEDkids (parodies of The X-Men, The Teen Titans, and the DNAgents respectively). Meanwhile, Mr. Nose has repaired norm's ship, so norm blasts off. Script and art by Jim Valentino. Cover by Valentino. Cover price $2.00.
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Issue #8
Published Apr 1985 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$8.00
$8.00
$3.60
$3.60
"Misery in Space." This Star Wars parody includes such characters as Lord R. Nader and RD 22 (who wears a tutu). Norm is trapped on Nader's ship. Script and art by Jim Valentino. Cover by Valentino. Cover price $2.00.
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Issue #9
Published Jun 1985 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$8.00
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"normalman has Gaul." Norm finds himself in Rome in 50 B.C., a time before the Levramites acquired their powers. The cover evokes Classic Illustrated while the story is inspired by Asterix the Gaul. Script and art by Jim Valentino. Cover by Valentino. Cover price $2.00.
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Issue #10
Normalman (1984) #10Published Aug 1985 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$11.00
$8.00
$8.00
"normalman for president." Norm runs for president of Levram. Includes Cerebus sequences scripted and drawn by Dave Sim. Script and art by Jim Valentino. Cover by Valentino. Cover price $2.00.
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Issue #11
Normalman (1984) #11Published Oct 1985 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$8.00
$8.00
$3.60
$3.60
"The Prez's Old Clothes." In this American Flagg!-inspired issue, president norm acquires the magic necessary to return to planet Arnold. Script and art by Jim Valentino. Cover by Valentino. Cover price $2.00.
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Issue #12
Normalman (1984) #12Published Dec 1985 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$8.00
$8.00
$3.60
$3.60
"Love Stinks." This Archie Comics-inspired issue finds norm trying to choose between Sophie and The Countess. Final issue of the regular series. Script and art by Jim Valentino. Cover by Valentino. Cover price $2.00.
