Hoppy the Marvel Bunny #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeHoppy the Marvel Bunny, a young rabbit who gains superpowers by saying the magic word "Shazam," encounters a mad bull and a villain named Don Jose while protecting captured artists from a hidden house. After breaking his wooden sword and struggling in combat, Hoppy transforms into his powered-up form and defeats Don Jose and the bull using his magical abilities. The issue also includes a backup story featuring Benny Beaver and Fuzzy Bear at a restaurant, where the beaver must outwit the mean Mr. Diffle, a character who causes mischief by impersonating his twin brother.
When a mysterious visitor arrives in a chariot pulled by geese seeking Marvel Bunny's help, the mighty flying rabbit is whisked away to Fairy Tale Kingdom, where ogres, witches, and giants have banded together to destroy all the good fairy tale folk. Marvel Bunny must rescue Prince Charming from his captors, recover the Fairy Queen's stolen magic wand, and face off against a two-headed witch and her minions to save the kingdom. Penciled by Chad Grothkopf, "Over the Rainbow" delivers all the magical mayhem you'd expect when a superhero rabbit tangles with storybook villainy.
Willie the Worm gets a diving lesson from Hoppy the Marvel Bunny in this lighthearted tale from 1945, with artwork by Chad Grothkopf. It's a quick dip into the world of funny animal adventures that captures the innocent charm of the era.
Sherlock and his partner Chuck are called in to solve a sticky problem at the Plymouth Hotel—guests have been absconding with the towels. With promises of tact and technique, Sherlock devises a clever scheme to catch the culprits red-handed as they check out, leading to a case that's hilariously wrapped up in true detective fashion.
When Hoppy arrives at a bullfighting exhibition featuring the famous Don Jose, the toreador falls ill from a disastrous combination of ice cream and pickles—leaving the arena without a performer for the main event. Hoppy tries on Don Jose's costume for fun but finds himself face-to-face with an angry bull, forcing him to say his magic word and transform into the Marvel Bunny to save both his friend and the crowd. It's a wild rodeo of mistaken identity, superhero heroics, and neighborly courage as Hoppy and Don Jose work together to turn the day around.
When a brash cowboy named Billy the Kid runs into an ordinary carpenter with a gift for hitting his target, neither expects the collision that follows. This tongue-in-cheek western showdown pits the self-proclaimed toughest gunslinger in the West against a humble tradesman armed with nothing but confidence and a hammer. See who comes out on top when the Nail and Hammer finally meet.
Benny Beaver and Fuzzy Bear work at a diner where the cantankerous Mr. Diffle is a regular—and a real troublemaker who loves to trip Fuzzy whenever he gets the chance. When Mr. Diffle's twin brother, who happens to be deaf, walks in, Fuzzy sees the perfect setup for some payback. What follows is a hilarious case of mistaken identity that teaches the mean Mr. Diffle a lesson he won't soon forget.
In "Hoppy Meets the Seasons of the Year," Marvel Bunny journeys to a distant planet high above Earth to mediate a clash between the four Seasons and their twelve offspring. Penciled by Chad Grothkopf, the story blends whimsy and heroism as Hoppy navigates a celestial family feud with charm and quick thinking.
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