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Title: "Hello Nurse, Agent of H.U.B.B.A."
Writers: Sean Carolan & Jennifer Moore
Penciller: Leonardo Batic
Inker: Horacio Ottolini
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Demetrius Bassoukos
Cover: Leonardo Batic & Horacio Ottolini
Release Date: January 8th, 1997
Cover Price:
$1.75 U.S./ $2.50 Canada Summary:
Hello Nurse, as a superhero/spy, must defeat the
evil organization I.C.K.
Description:
We learn that H.N. is actually a spy, working
for H.U.B.B.A. (Headquarters for Undercover Buoyantly Beautiful Agents) when
she's not acting as Scratchy's faithful-yet-vapid assistant. She is sent to the
island HQ of the International Conspiracy Klatch (I.C.K.) and faces all her
worst enemies (Goldenhead, Femme Feline & her pet geek Fluffy, the
Prattler) before meeting Nurse Doom, her evil sister, who plans to buy the
islands of all the world's most powerful supervillains, creating her own empire
so she can take over the world. But H.N. manages to destroy her social and her
plans.
Cameos by the Warners and Dr. Scratchansniff.
Pages (out of 32): 12 pp.
Quote of the Story:
GOLDENHEAD: You were a fool to trifle with the forces of
I.C.K., H.N. Now you're the festive drink novelty in my non-alcoholic Daiquiri
of Death!
HELLO NURSE: …"Daiquiri of Death"? Doesn't anyone
just shoot people anymore?
Review:
The A! comic series, while it had many highly
enjoyable stories, had very few "Must-See" stories. This is one of
those few. Absolutely wonderful in every way, this spoof of the superhero and
spy genres (particularly the latter) has it all. Lots of great parodies of Bond
films and the like (with the twist here being that the gorgeous babe, rather
than just standing around looking pretty, is the brainy superspy), as well as
some much-needed character development for everyone's favorite curvaceous
medical assistant. Also superb artwork by Batic, and Bassoukos, a regular
colorist in the P&tB books, makes one of his occasional appearances in the
A! comics, making this story look even nicer. In the scene at Goldenhead's
rally, look for Alfred E. Neuman of "MAD Magazine" and Grumpy of
Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in the crowd.
Rating: 
Title: Useless Facts: "This Month: The Eyes Have It!"
(NOTE: There are no credits listed for this comic.)
By: Neal Sternecky
Description:
The series returns, with three Useless Facts
about eyes, involving earrings, Mt. Rushmore, and Hello Nurse's underwear (knew
I'd get your attention with that one!).
Pages (out of 32): 1 p.
Review:
More of the same. Nice to have Sternecky back, if
only for this issue. I still prefer his style over Aranda's…
Rating:
Title: "Wakko for President"
Writer: Mark McKain
Penciller: Omar Aranda
Inker: Scott McRae
Letterer: Lorina Mapa
Colorist: Jo Meugniot
Summary:
The Warners form their own Presidential party, with
pizza quality as their primary issue.
Description:
After receiving less-than-tolerable pizza from
a local chain, the Warners form the Pizza Party, and put Wakko up for President
of the USA. They travel across America speaking their stand on some of the most
ignored issues of Presidential debates—corrupt pizzerias, hot cheese burns on
the roof of your mouth, stringy cheese, etc., and gain popularity with the public.
At the main debate, Wakko's competitors, Dole and Clinton, adopt Wakko's
policies as their own. His job done, Wakko takes his hat out of the ring.
Pages (out of 32): 10 pp.
Quote of the Story:
CLINTON: [As Wakko offers him a pizza.]: Oh, thank you, Wakko.
Talking always makes me hungry.
DOLE: No wonder you eat so much, Mr. President.
Review:
This story was outdated even when it was originally
published: the issue came out January 1997, two months before the cover date
(as is the custom in the comic book industry), and of course, Clinton was
reelected in November 1996. But it's still a very enjoyable story. It makes
some nice comments on the mudslinging process of elections while the Warners
just go around having a good time and spreading awareness of pizza-related
problems in the world. How could it *NOT* be good?
Rating: ˝
Title: Useless Facts: "This Month: Nuts to You!" (NOTE: There are no
credits listed for this comic.)
By: Neal Sternecky
Description:
Three nut-related "Useless Facts,"
involving cars, Rush Limbaugh, and the Marx Bros.
Pages (out of 32): 1 p.
Review:
Same old, same old…
Rating:
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