Herbie Archives #1
"Herbie's Quiet Saturday Afternoon!" is a delightfully absurd adventure from 2008, spotlighting the perpetually portly Herbie in a bizarre diplomatic mission that takes him from a school assignment straight to the United Nations and beyond. Written by Shane O'Shea and brought to life with sharp, eccentric energy by artist Ogden Whitney—whose distinctive pencils and inks define both the interior and the striking cover—this issue is a rare, self-contained gem in the Herbie Archives. The story’s humor and surreal escalation are grounded in Herbie’s own self-deprecating conclusion, making it a must-read for fans of vintage oddball comics.
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At school, Herbie is assigned to report on his biggest adventure. He is then called to the United Nations by Secretary-General U Thant to stop a Communist threat to India through the Principality of Hanki-Panki. Herbie catches a rocket to China, drops worms (left over from fishing) into Mao's mouth, and uses his many abilities (including his legendary allure to women) to stop communism from getting a foothold. When he returns to his class, Herbie reports that he is too fat to have adventures.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).