Howard the Duck #6

(July 1980)

The Origin of Howard the Duck (Table of Contents: 1)

Howard the Duck / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Bill Mantlo ?

Pencils

Gene Colan

Inks

Gene Colan

Letters

Jim Novak

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals; satire-parody

Characters

Howard the Duck (origin retold)

Universe

Marvel : mainstream

Reprints

• in Howard the Duck (Marvel, 1976 series) #32 (January 1986)
• in Svenska puckomagasinet (Atlantic Förlags AB, 1992 series) #4/1992 ([28:e augusti] 1992)

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover.

Stan Lee Presents: Howard the Duck (Table of Contents: 2)

credits, title page / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

?

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Top half of credits/table of contents page.

Contents (Table of Contents: 3)

table of contents / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Michael Golden

Inks

Bob McLeod

Letters

typeset

Characters

Howard the Duck; Beverly Switzler

Indexer Notes

Table of contents with panel reprint from the story.

The Big Comic Book Convention (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

Creation Comic Book Conventions / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

Editorial (Table of Contents: 5)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 0.67 page (report information)

Script

Lynn Graeme (credited) (signed as Lynn)

Pencils

Michael Golden

Inks

Bob McLeod

Letters

typeset

Characters

Howard the Duck; Beverly Switzler

Indexer Notes

Short editorial with panel reprinted from the story.

Duckworld: Prologue (Table of Contents: 6)

Howard the Duck / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Mantlo (credited)

Pencils

Michael Golden (credited)

Inks

Bob McLeod (credited)

Letters

Jim Novak (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Bay Village, Ohio -- It is in a humble rented house...

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals; satire-parody

Characters

Howard the Duck; Paul Same; Claude Starkowitz; Beverly Switzler; Lee Switzler; Winda Wester

Universe

Marvel : mainstream

Synopsis

Winda uses her psionic mind powers to send Beverly and Howard to Duckworld.

Indexer Notes

'Special thanks to Mark Gruenwald, without whose researches into the works of Truman Capoultry, this story could not have been written!'

Duckworld: Chapter One - Duckworld! (Table of Contents: 7)

Howard the Duck / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Mantlo (credited)

Pencils

Michael Golden (credited)

Inks

Bob McLeod (credited)

Letters

Jim Novak (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

It has been said that there are worlds within worlds...

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals; satire-parody

Characters

Howard the Duck; Beverly Switzler; Booker T. Wackerton; Morty Fowler

Universe

Marvel : mainstream

Synopsis

Howard and Beverly return to Howard's world, but are puzzled when Howard is treated as a Messiah.

Duckworld: Chapter Two - Be It Ever So Humble... (Table of Contents: 8)

Howard the Duck / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Mantlo (credited)

Pencils

Michael Golden (credited)

Inks

Bob McLeod (credited)

Letters

Jim Novak (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Home, when Howard last saw it, was a simple frame...

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals; satire-parody

Characters

Howard the Duck; Beverly Switzler; Lana Linn; Olsen; Reverend Godfrey Gander; Truman Capoultry; Mayor Quach; President Richard Millnest Duxon; Blinky; Vice President Gyro Agnu

Universe

Marvel : mainstream

Synopsis

Howard and Beverly go to Howard's parents' house, only to find it has been turned into a shrine and is mobbed by pilgrims and media celebrating the fifth anniversary of Howard's "ascension." From hiding they watch Rev. Gander review Howard's life and learn how the Reverend had used the story to gain power for himself.

Indexer Notes

Rev. Godfrey Gander is a take-off on both TV evangelists and Gladstone Gander. Truman Capoultry is a take-off on author Truman Capote. President Richard Nixon ("Richard Millnest Duxon") and the Kent State ("Quent State") shootings are referenced.

Duckworld: Chapter Three - Webbed Feet of Clay! (Table of Contents: 9)

Howard the Duck / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Mantlo (credited)

Pencils

Michael Golden (credited)

Inks

Bob McLeod (credited)

Letters

Jim Novak (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Did you ever wonder what you would do on the day...

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals; satire-parody

Characters

Howard the Duck; Beverly Switzler; Reverend Godfrey Gander; Truman Capoultry; Mayor Ed Quach

Universe

Marvel : mainstream

Synopsis

Howard and Beverly crash Rev. Gander's rally. Howard is welcomed as a hero, but Beverly is treated as a sideshow freak.

Duckworld: Chapter Four - Fame! (Table of Contents: 10)

Howard the Duck / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Mantlo (credited)

Pencils

Michael Golden (credited)

Inks

Bob McLeod (credited)

Letters

Jim Novak (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Two days later, on the "Tonight Show" starring Johnny Quackson...

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals; satire-parody

Characters

Howard the Duck; Beverly Switzler; Truman Capoultry; Johnny Quackson; Dr. Ludwig Von Cluck; Mr. McDuck; Duck Severinson; Theresa; Orville; Howard's father; Howard's mother

Universe

Marvel : mainstream

Synopsis

Howard and Beverly appear on Johnny Quackson's TV talk show, where Howard is reunited with his family. The scene is interrupted by Dr. Ludwig Von Cluck, who uses a powerful vacuum cleaner to strip Beverly of her clothes and cause a riot in the studio.

Indexer Notes

The Johnny Quackson Show is a take-off on the Johnny Carson Show. Dr. Ludwig Von Cluck is a take-off on Ludwig Von Drake.

Duckworld: Chapter Five - Duck-Hunt (Table of Contents: 11)

Howard the Duck / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Mantlo (credited)

Pencils

Michael Golden (credited)

Inks

Bob McLeod (credited)

Letters

Jim Novak (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Have you ever wondered what is so upsetting...

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals; satire-parody

Characters

Howard the Duck; Man-Thing [Ted Sallis] (cameo); Beverly Switzler; Truman Capoultry; Ducktor Strange; Reverend Godfrey Gander; Uncle Scrounge MacDrake

Universe

Marvel : mainstream

Synopsis

Hiding out in New Stork, Howard, Beverly, and Truman find a drunken Ducktor Strange, who might be able to send Howard and Beverly back to Earth. The four are interrupted by Rev. Gander and and Uncle Scrounge McDuck, who is the financial backing behind the Wackie cult and who seek to eliminate any threat to their income. Ducktor Strange saves the day by sending Howard and Beverly back to Earth.

Indexer Notes

Conclusion. Ducktor Strange is a take-off on Dr. Strange. Uncle Scrounge McDuck is a take-off on Uncle Scrooge, complete with reference to his first dime.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

The Far-Out, Off-the-Wall Story Behind Street Peeple (Table of Contents: 13)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script

Lynn Graeme (credited) (signed as Lynn)

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Behind-the-scenes about Street Peeple.

[The Coming of Riff] (Table of Contents: 14)

Street Peeple / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Lynn Graeme (credited)

Pencils

Ned Sonntag (credited)

Inks

Ned Sonntag (credited)

Letters

Ned Sonntag (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Once upon a time a very long time ago in a mythical land...

Genre

humor

Characters

Cheyanne (first appearance); Horsemeat (first appearance); Moonchild (first appearance); Qwami (first appearance); Riff (first appearance)

Universe

Marvel : mainstream

Synopsis

Adventures of street jugglers in the 1960s.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

Wise Quacks / letters page / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Mantlo (credited) (reponses)

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Yes, please pay strict attention.

Indexer Notes

Pro and Con letters on Howard the Duck #3 from Rob Morganbesser, Michael J. Vassallo, Howard Hessel, Gary Dunaier, Albert Kim, Thomas L. Czaplicki, T. M. Maple [Jim Burke], Dale Sherman, John C. Hess, Glenn Dressler, Howard T. Downs, Paul Boucher, and Darrell Leland. Fan art by "Rifas" (Leonard Rifas?).

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16) (Expand) /

Tomb of Dracula / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

Bud Plant, Inc. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)