Superkatt

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Superkatt
Publication information
PublisherAmerican Comics Group
First appearanceGiggle Comics #9 (June 1944)
Created byDang a.k.a. Dan Gordon
In-story information
Notable aliasesSupe

Superkatt is an American cartoon animal comic book series by Dan Gordon (under the comics pen name "Dang"), a jab at the “long-underwear” genre of superhero comics. The series stars Superkatt, an anthropomorphic cat who wears a bowtie, bonnet, and diaper as a superhero costume.[1] Ron Goulart, author of Ron Goulart's Great History of Comic Books, said that Superkatt was Dang's most memorable comic book character.[2] Denis Gifford, author of The International Book of Comics, said that the character "was as silly as his supercostume."[3]

Superkatt was an ordinary housecat who thought that he had superpowers, although all he did was drink vitamin milk.[4] However, he did often successfully (if accidentally) defeat his enemies; at one point, he captures a U-boat.[5]

  1. ^ Goulart, Ron. Ron Goulart's Great History of Comic Books. Contemporary Books, 1986. 222. Retrieved from Google Books on January 24, 2011. "Superkatt was in Giggle, wearing a hero costume that consisted of a baby bonnet, a bow tie, and a diaper."
  2. ^ Goulart, Ron. Ron Goulart's Great History of Comic Books. Contemporary Books, 1986. 154. Retrieved from Google Books on January 24, 2011.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Gifford132 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Becattini, Alberto (2019). "Super-Animals". American Funny Animal Comics in the 20th Century: Volume Two. Theme Park Press. ISBN 978-1683902218.
  5. ^ Mitchell, Kurt; Thomas, Roy (2019). American Comic Book Chronicles: 1940-1944. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 252. ISBN 978-1605490892.