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Ernie Hart, he

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in ''Comedy Comics'' #14 ( cover-dated Mar. 1943). The character appeared after

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short " Super-Rabbit" (released in April 1943).

Publication history

Following his debut as the cover star of ''Comedy Comics'' #14 (March 1943), Super Rabbit remained the lead feature through #33 (Sept. 1946). A star of Timely Comics'

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and other such characters — Super Rabbit also appeared in ''Krazy Comics'', ''Comic Capers'', ''Funny Tunes'' (a.k.a. ''Animated Funny Comic-Tunes''), ''All Surprise Comics'' (as the cover star of #1-11, Fall 1943 - Fall 1946) and other

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He additionally starred in his own ''Super Rabbit Comics'', which ran 14 issues (Fall 1944 - Nov. 1948). His final story was ''It's a Duck's Life'' #11 (Feb. 1952). While a series of authorized reprints of Super Rabbit's adventures was published in Canada by Bell Features, three known unauthorized reprint issues appeared from Israel Waldman's I.W. Publishing beginning in 1958, with issues #1-2 released that year. A third issue, labeled #7 and costing 10¢, later appeared, and was reissued in 1963 as #10 and costing 12¢. Aside from creator Ernie Hart, other artists who contributed to his adventures included

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, Al Jaffee, and inker Violet Barclay. In 1977, Marvel announced a reboot of the character in a solo series with Marv Wolfman as writer, but apparently this project did not come to fruition.

Fictional character biography

Waffles Bunny, variously depicted as a reporter or a shoeshine boy, rubs a magic ring to transform into Super Rabbit, who is virtually invulnerable except for a spot on the top of his head. He protects the innocent, captures robbers, and battles enemies such as Super Nazi, a mustachioed pig. Waffles' self-proclaimed "number-one fan" and publicist, Wilbur Woodpecker, occasionally accompanies him, much to his consternation.

In other media

Waffles, a non-anthropomorphic rabbit inspired by Super Rabbit, appears in the '' M.O.D.O.K.'' episode "If This Be... M.O.D.O.K.!". He is used in therapy at A.I.M. before being stolen by

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and killed by a laser.

References

External links

* Nevins, Jess
"The Timely Comics Story"
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