| Super Rabbit | |
|---|---|
 Super Rabbit Comics #6 (Spring 1946). Cover artist unknown | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Timely Comics |
| First appearance | Comedy Comics #14 (Mar. 1943) |
| Created by | Ernie Hart |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Waffles Bunny |
| Team affiliations | Pet Avengers |
| Notable aliases | The Marvel of the Age |
| Abilities | Super strength Flight Invulnerability except for a single spot at top of head |
Super Rabbit is atalking animalsuperhero inamerican comic books published byTimely Comics, a predecessor ofMarvel Comics, during the 1930s and 1940s period fans and historians call theGolden Age of comic books. Created bycartoonistErnie Hart, hefirst appeared inComedy Comics #14 (cover-dated Mar. 1943).[1]
The character appeared afterFawcett Comics' talking-animal superheroHoppy the Marvel Bunny (debut:Fawcett's Funny Animals #1, cover-dated Dec. 1942), and before theBugs Bunny theatricalcartoon short "Super-Rabbit" (released in April 1943).
Following his debut as the cover star ofComedy Comics #14 (March 1943), Super Rabbit remained the lead feature through #33 (Sept. 1946). A star of Timely Comics'humor division — produced by what the company called its "animator bullpen", edited byVincent Fago and largely separate from thesuperhero group producing comics featuringCaptain America and other such characters[2] — Super Rabbit also appeared inKrazy Comics,Comic Capers,Funny Tunes (a.k.a.Animated Funny Comic-Tunes),All Surprise Comics (as the cover star of #1-11, Fall 1943 - Fall 1946) and otheranthology series.[3]
He additionally starred in his ownSuper Rabbit Comics, which ran 14 issues (Fall 1944 - Nov. 1948). His final story wasIt's a Duck's Life #11 (Feb. 1952).[3]
While a series of authorized reprints of Super Rabbit's adventures was published in Canada byBell Features,[4] three known unauthorized reprint issues appeared from Israel Waldman'sI.W. Publishing beginning in 1958, with issues #1-2 released that year. A third issue, labeled #7 and costing 10¢, later appeared, and was reissued in 1963 as #10 and costing 12¢.[3]
Aside from creator Ernie Hart, other artists who contributed to his adventures includedMike Sekowsky,Al Jaffee, and inkerViolet Barclay.[3]
In 1977, Marvel announced a reboot of the character in a solo series with Marv Wolfman as writer, but apparently this project did not come to fruition.[5]
Waffles Bunny, variously depicted as a reporter or ashoeshine boy, rubs amagic ring to transform into Super Rabbit, who is virtually invulnerable except for a spot on the top of his head.[6] He protects the innocent, captures robbers, and battles enemies such as Super Nazi, a mustachioed pig.[7] Waffles' self-proclaimed "number-one fan" and publicist, Wilbur Woodpecker, occasionally accompanies him, much to his consternation.[8]
Waffles, a non-anthropomorphic rabbit inspired by Super Rabbit, appears in theM.O.D.O.K. episode "If This Be... M.O.D.O.K.!".[9] He is used in therapy atA.I.M. before being stolen byMODOK and killed by a laser.
