Herbie Popnecker

Herbie Popnecker
Examples of Recurring Themes

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Herbie Popnecker Examples:
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Created: 2012-03-07     Updated: 2012-05-06  
Stories: 12     Examples: 14     Links: 9  

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While it's obvious that Herbie is absurdly fat, he is also incredibly short. During his evolution, Herbie got fatter and shorter, at times appearing to be well below three feet tall.

One has to applaud the dedication of Herbie's dancing partners.

Index terms: small, short, dwarf, little, dancing, acting, lover, Richard E. Hughes, Ogden Whitney

Herbie is a little too tall and way too thin in #1a...
Source: Herbie #1a p.10 (1964-04)
Updated: 2012-03-07
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Herbie is a little too tall and way too thin in #1a ...
...but in the same comic issue, he is fatter and shorter, and a great dancer. No wonder women swoon.
Source: Herbie #1b p.10 (1964-04)
Updated: 2012-03-07
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...but in the same comic issue, he is fatter and shorter, and a great dancer.
Here, Herbie looks well below three feet tall.
Source: Herbie #5a p.13 (1964-10)
Updated: 2012-03-07
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Here, Herbie looks well below three feet tall.
Herbie does not let his lack of height get in the way of his acting craft.
Source: Herbie #6a p.4 (1964-12)
Updated: 2012-03-07
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Herbie does not let his lack of height get in the way of his acting craft.
He is stretching up to the door bell.
Source: Herbie #7a p.6 (1965-02)
Updated: 2012-03-07
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He is stretching up to the door bell.
Herbie, next to Peepwhistle Prep's baseball coach.
Source: Herbie #7a p.8 (1965-02)
Updated: 2012-03-23
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Herbie, next to Peepwhistle Prep's baseball coach.
Prime Example: I don't know George Washington's inseam, but Herbie looks shorter, perhaps because of his modesty.
Source: Herbie #8b p.9 (1965-03)
Updated: 2012-03-07
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Prime Example : I don't know George Washington's inseam, but Herbie looks shorter, perhaps because of his modesty .
Herbie, standing next to Dad.
Source: Herbie #9a p.1 (1965-04)
Updated: 2012-03-23
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Herbie, standing next to Dad.
Maid Marion needs to be flexible to reach down to Herbie, possibly two feet tall in the left panel.
Source: Herbie #9b p.5 (1965-04)
Updated: 2012-03-07
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Maid Marion needs to be flexible to reach down to Herbie, possibly two feet tall in the left panel.
Herbie just feels small, here.
Source: Herbie #9b p.6 (1965-04)
Updated: 2012-04-03
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Herbie just feels small, here.
How Herbie uses the bathroom sink. No, you tell ME what he's doing!
Source: Herbie #10b p.2 (1965-06)
Updated: 2012-04-03
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How Herbie uses the bathroom sink.
More dancing by the plump lump, who uses those eyes to force information from Lovely Horowitz.
Source: Herbie #11a p.11 (1965-08)
Updated: 2012-03-07
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More dancing by the plump lump, who uses those eyes to force information from Lovely Horowitz .
Herbie, in one of his disguises, must stand on the boxing ring's rope to raise his Dad's arm in victory.
Source: Herbie #15a p.8 (1966-02)
Updated: 2012-03-07
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Herbie, in one of his disguises , must stand on the boxing ring's rope to raise his Dad's arm in victory.
Herbie looks like the right height and width.
Source: ACG Return of Herbie #1 p.3 (1996)
Updated: 2012-04-29
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Herbie looks like the right height and width.