Normalman

normalman
Cover to the Complete normalman trade paperback, with Captain Everything carrying normalman by Jim Valentino.
Publication information
Publisher	Aardvark-Vanaheim Renegade Press Slave Labor Graphics Image Comics
First appearance	Cerebus #56 (Nov. 1983)
Created by	Jim Valentino
In-story information
Alter ego	Norm-L
Place of origin	Arnold
Partnerships	Captain Everything Sgt. Fluffy Sophisticated Lady
Abilities	none
normalman Publication information Schedule Monthly Format Limited series Genre Superhero, Parody, Humor Publication date Jan. 1984 – Dec. 1985 No. of issues 12 Collected editions Normalman - The Novel ISBN 0-943151-00-7 The Complete Normalman ISBN 9781582408156

normalman is a limited series of American comic books created by Jim Valentino.^[1] It began in November 1983 as a four-page story in Cerebus #56 (Nov. 1983) before being launched as a full-color 12-issue series which was published by Aardvark-Vanaheim before moving to Renegade Press. There was also a crossover with Journey. The story of normalman concluded in normalman 3D Annual #1 (Renegade Press).

The series spoofed the comics of many comic book companies, including DC, Marvel, EC and Harvey, as well as doing parodies of The Spirit, Elfquest, Asterix, Star Wars, and The Wizard of Oz.

normalman was first collected in trade paperback by Slave Labor Graphics. Later a trade paperback which included several followups was published by Image Comics. Both trades are in black and white. In 2024, Image published a hardcover omnibus collecting the whole series in full color along with other material.