Major Bummer

    (DC, 1997-1998)
™ and ©1997 John Arcudi and Doug Mahnke

John Arcudi and Doug Mahnke had the perfect, 1990s idea for a super-hero with the creation of “Major Bummer.” The title character is Lou Martin, the archetypal slacker teen who spent most of his life playing video games and loafing in front of the TV. Then came the fateful day he opened a strange package that had been left on his doorstep by an unknown party. There was a blinding flash of light, Lou was knocked unconscious…and when he woke up, he had been transformed from a gangly teen into a super-heroic hunk.

The next day, Lou was unaware of the changes in him—even after he zoned out while fixing a VCR and accidentally turned it into a futuristic ray gun. The revelation came when he foiled a holdup at the local convenience store while going on a munchie run to feed his suddenly ravenous appetite. Like so many events in this series, the comedy comes from Lou’s utter apathy in the face of extraordinary events.
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    #1
    Aug 1997
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    1st Appearance of Major Bummer (Lou Martin); 1st appearance of The Gecko; Origin of Major Bummer (Lou Martin)
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    #2
    Sep 1997
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    W: John Arcudi  ·  A: Doug Mahnke
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    Oct 1997
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    Dec 1997
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    Jan 1998
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    Apr 1998
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    May 1998
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    Jun 1998
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    Jul 1998
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    Aug 1998
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    Sep 1998
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    Oct 1998
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    Last Issue
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