One of the great things about this series and Man-Thing is the supporting cast that Mr. Gerber develops. Today we are introduced to Paul Same, who becomes the somnambulent Winkyman. Howard and Bev struggle to keep him out of trouble, even though he's doing some good.
There's a weird cognitive dissonance that I think most people who encounter Howard undergo. While the running gag is the random "You...you're a duck!" from a stranger, most people simply look and then continue on with their lives. Let's remember, of course, that HtD is firmly ensconced in the Marvel Universe, albeit a very, very weird part of it. For me, this is where Steve Gerber begins telling the Howard stories he wants to - he's done the guest star, he's done the parodies of his fellow writers. Now is time to get on to being strange, and being an astute cultural critic too, of course. Indeed, today's issue takes aim at the arrogance of art culture, something well on the minds of many comics creators in the 70s.
Howard and Bev are victorious, Paul is cured of his nighttime heroics, and life returns to...normal. More to come...
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