Herbie Popnecker

Herbie is one of the most powerful superheroes ever created!

Character Overview

Herbie appears to be simply a fat guy addicted to lollipops and was despised by his peers. But unknown to anyone else, Herbie has a large of array of super powers. He got them genetically and from his magic lollipops from the Unknown. He would use his powers to stop a crisis, but similar to Michigan J. Frog, he shed all signs of being extraordinary when anyone else was looking. By issue 8 of his series, he became a hero: the Fat Fury! His costume consisted of red long johns, a mask and a toilet plunder (oddly on his head). His father, Pincus Popnecker, was a very dumb business man that Herbie would bail out when his plans failed.
Powers and Abilities
Herbie had numerous super powers including:

• Hypnotic Eyes
• Famous throughout history
• Talking to animals
• Lollipops gave him super strength and other powers (could "bop" his opponents to defeat them).
• Could punch (very rapidly)
• Time Travel via a special lollipop and grandfather clock
• Could fly under ground
• Break through walls
• Invisibility (stopped using it)
• Magic
• Can visit the Unknown, a "mysterious spirit world"

Recurring Gags

There were some recurring gags including:

• Herbie spoke very little.
• He was emotionless, unless his lollipops were threatened.
• Women would (very easily) fall in love with him.
• Herbie-look-likes would appear (that Herbie thought were ugly).
• Despite being fat, he rarely ate.
• He usually slept (much to his father's dismay).
• Herbie wore absurd disguises.
• Herbie would have what ever object he needed (marshmallows in King Arthur's time, bicycle pump in his pocket and etc.)

References:
http://www.toonopedia.com/herbie.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbie_Popnecker
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