Underdog (Gold Key)

    (Gold Key, 1975-1979)
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Underdog was an anthropomorphic super-hero parody of Superman and similar heroes with secret identities. The premise was that “humble and lovable” Shoeshine Boy, a cartoon dog, was in truth the super-hero Underdog. George S. Irving narrated, and comedy actor Wally Cox provided the voices of both Underdog and Shoeshine Boy.

When villains threatened, Shoeshine Boy ducked into a telephone booth where he transformed into the caped and costumed hero, destroying the booth in the process when his super powers were activated. Underdog almost always spoke in rhyme and Underdog’s most frequent saying when he appeared was: “There's no need to fear, Underdog is here.”

— Joel Ekis
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#5 Variation A (Whitman)

March, 1976
Cover Price: $0.25
2 copies available from $14.50 		  
#7 Variation A (Whitman)

June, 1976
Cover Price: $0.25
1 copy available for $3.50 		  
#14

August, 1977
Cover Price: $0.30
1 copy available for $1.00 		  
#15

October, 1977
Cover Price: $0.30
1 copy available for $5.00 		  
#20

August, 1978
Cover Price: $0.35
1 copy available for $3.00 		  
#22

December, 1978
Cover Price: $0.35
2 copies available from $8.00 		  
#22 Variation A (Whitman)

December, 1978
Cover Price: $0.35
1 copy available for $7.98 		  
#23

February, 1979
Cover Price: $0.35
2 copies available from $6.00