Slapstick 1: Not Funny
Category: slapstick
Steve Harmon, an average teenager from New Jersey, had a typical job as a clown. However, his life took an unexpected turn when he was zapped by mysterious extradimensional energy, transforming him into Slapstick - a living, breathing cartoon character! After joining and subsequently leaving Deadpool's Mercs for Money, Slapstick is now embarking on his own path. While he may have had to move back in with his parents, these new business ventures require time and patience. Despite the challenges, Slapstick is thrilled to team up with the Amazing Spider-Man, suggesting that things are looking up for the unconventional hero.
COLLECTING: SLAPSTICK 1-5
Slapstick's journey begins as an average teenager, Steve Harmon, living in New Jersey and working a typical clown job. But a strange twist of fate occurs when he is exposed to mysterious extradimensional energy, which transforms him into the living, breathing cartoon character known as Slapstick. This unexpected change sets him on a new course, leading him to join and then depart from Deadpool's Mercs for Money group.
Undeterred, Slapstick is now striking out on his own, determined to forge his own path. Despite the need to move back in with his parents, he remains focused on his new business ventures, knowing that these endeavors require time and dedication to succeed. However, Slapstick's excitement shines through as he gets the opportunity to team up with the iconic Amazing Spider-Man, suggesting that his unconventional journey is headed in a positive direction.
The collected issues, SLAPSTICK 1-5, chronicle this unique character's exploits as he navigates the challenges and opportunities that arise in the wake of his extraordinary transformation. Slapstick's story offers a refreshing and humorous take on the superhero genre, blending the whimsical nature of a cartoon character with the complexities of real-world challenges.
Through this collection, readers are invited to follow Slapstick's unconventional path as he carves out his own niche, balancing the demands of his newfound powers and the realities of his personal life. The narrative explores themes of identity, adaptation, and the pursuit of one's own dreams, all while delivering a delightful and entertaining reading experience.
product information:
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publisher | Marvel Enterprises; Illustrated edition (January 1, 2017) | ||||
language | English | ||||
paperback | 136 pages | ||||
isbn_10 | 9781302903350 | ||||
isbn_13 | 978-1302903350 | ||||
item_weight | 8.6 ounces | ||||
dimensions | 6.75 x 0.5 x 10.5 inches | ||||
best_sellers_rank | #1,909,728 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #8,178 in Marvel Comics & Graphic Novels (Books) #30,094 in Superhero Comics & Graphic Novels | ||||
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