Snafu (magazine)
Snafu | |
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Publisher | Marvel Comics |
Schedule | Irregular |
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Publication date | November 1955 – March 1956 |
No. of issues | 3 |
Main character(s) | Irving Forbush |
Snafu is a short-lived satirical comic book published by Marvel Comics in the mid-1950s.[1][2] One notable contribution of Snafu is that it introduced the character Irving Forbush, the alter ego of Forbush Man (created by Stan Lee).[3] Snafu was an attempt to duplicate the success of Mad magazine, which had much greater success and longevity.[4]
The only three volumes of Snafu were published in November 1955, January 1956 and March 1956, respectively.[2][5]
Personnel who worked on Snafu included Stan Lee (the primary writer)[5] and artists John Severin, Bill Everett and Joe Maneely.[2]
Ten years later, when Stan Lee wrote promotional text for the new Marvel Comics line, he started dropping the name Irving Forbush as an in-joke. In 1967, Forbush was embodied in
Notes
- ISBN 9780313397516. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ^ ISBN 9781606995525. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ^ Lee, Stan (w). "Bullpen Bulletins: Stan's Soapbox" Marvel Two-in-One, no. 49 (March 1979). New York City: Marvel Comics.
- ^ Sterling, Mike (April 24, 2006). "The Secret Crisis of Infinite Wars". ProgressiveRuin.com. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ^ a b Garcia, Kevin (June 1, 2009). "Marvel Mystery Monday: Irving Forbush, man and myth". Monomythic.com. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ISBN 978-1465455505.