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But is it supposed to be funny, Lash? I haven't picked it up so I wouldn't know.

I enjoyed issues 1 & 2 well enough.

It was most definitely supposed to be funny; alas, it lasted only 12 issues and nowadays I read somewhere here that the Alphans are all being massacred or something. *weary sigh*

Dan Slott has singlehandedly re-invigorated my interest in the Marvel Universe with his excellent SHE-HULK, THE THING and GLA/GLX stuff. Intelligently written as well as hilarious!

Going through Giffen/Maguire withdrawal, I recently reread their DEFENDERS, FKATJL, and am currently rereading "I Can't Believe...JL". HilARious!

After this, I'm planning to reread the entire Giffen 80s run on Justice League.

A January Review of Sergio Aragones Destroys DC (June 1996) written by Mark Evanier, art by Sergio Aragones

ust the thing for the post-holiday, Legionless blues.

Sergio Aragones, best known for his Mad Magazine margin cartoons and the Groo series, takes a light-hearted look at some DC superheroes - and himself.

In the story, Sergio wants to hit the big time in comics, and that means drawing superheroes. So he starts on a story and gets his pal Mark to script it. Rebuffed by the receptionist at DC Comics, he pursues his dream nevertheless, declaring "I prove that I am George Perez, rolled into one".

His stories within this story are framed by Hawkman predicting doom for the superheroes and various characters trying to figure out which Crisis of Infinite Proportions they're in now.

Aragones then takes on four books. In Superman, he retells the origin story, with a bumbling Jor-el and a dog-harassing Kal-el. He pokes fun at the "cool modern look" of Superman mid-90s, with emphasis on his continually torn costume.

In Batman, Bruce Wayne's origin takes a temporary wrong turn when he sees a Hare Krishna monk outside his window, but he soon gets rerouted to the bat theme. Aragones focuses here on the rebranding as "THE Batman" (which everyone ignores) and the crazy violent Batman which emerged at this time.

In his Wonder Woman, men are clamoring for her to tie them up and hit them. She returns to Paradise Island (where gay men are allowed), only to find the Supreme Court has declared the exclusion of males unconstitutional.

His final skewering is The Legion, with the classic tryouts - and a long series of rejections. When aliens invade and demand to speak with the Legion leader, a big fight ensues among the legionnaires, with each one claiming to be the Leader.

Return to the Hawkman/Crisis story, with Johnny DC as the Doombringer and more barbs at how unheroic heroes have become.

In the end, Sergio gets his comic published by DC due to a clerical error.

There are plenty of gentle laughs in this story; the artwork itself makes you smile - but the funniest thing about the book is how relevant it still is 14 years later.

Brian Michael Bendis's "Avengers" has illicited several chuckles from me - mostly from his handling of Spider-Man. The scene where the "New" Avengers react to Norman Osborn's "Avengers" on TV had several lol moments for me.

Current funniest and fun superhero comic? Atomic Robo!

Here's my latest review:

To reiterate: any issue is a jumping on point and stands on its own (even mid-mini). I recommend anyone who likes funny comics get the latest issue #3 (of V.4) and you'll end up like me, considering Dr. Dinosaur the greatest comic book character since the Heckler.

:...since the Heckler" Oh dear... strong words from Cobie.

Fine. I will take your dare.

I think any issue of Atomic Robo will hold up, but if you can, get this one specifically. Dr. Dinosaur and Atomic Robo's exchange reminded me of the Heckler and his villains. HILARIOUS.

INCREDIBLE HERCULES had some good laughs... at least till Herc "died" (I'm pretty sure he'll be back...)

Particularly the issue(s) where Herc hooked up with Namora and later where he and Thor exchanged costumes and names.

THIS IS WHAT I WANT. More funny comics. I love a big ol' batch of silliness, fun, adventure and whatnots! it balances out the beheadings and bloody zombies and stuff.

Cobie, I am going to snag that issue if its there. Todd, I will check on some HERCULES trades. This may be a good library search.

Heralds is hilarious. but you knew that already.

also, authority: the lost year is in the middle of a two issue funny by giffen and dematties ala JLI.

Lash, I totally thought you were already buying Incredible Hercules! You *MUST* check it out as it is by far the most fun / funny comic book Marvel has released since...well, since probably Not Brand Echh in 1968!

It's not all slapstick comedy--there is grandiose sense of adventure at times with tragedy, tension and other great bits, but the humor is ever-present. They capture the 'buddy' feel that Giff's JLI had.

The Herc/Thor exchange Todd mentions above was brilliant. Especially how Herc solved that entire problem.

I would say Atomic Robo is funnier (so you have to grab it), but Herc has charaters you're familiar with and is a close second. You should grab 'em both.