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Title:
"The Mouse in the Iron Mask"
Writer:
Jesse Leon McCann
Penciller: Walter Carzon
Inker: Jim Amash
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Prismacolor
Cover:
Walter
Carzon & Rubén Torreiro
Release Date: March 4th, 1998
Cover Price:
$1.95 U.S./ $2.75 Canada Summary:
Snowball takes on Brain's appearance and attempts to use Pinky to take over the world.
Description:
Snowball uses his "Visual Transfigutron" to make himself look like Brain. He breaks into the lab, and while Pinky's back is turned, snaps an iron mask on Brain. He tells Pinky that he's Brain, and this is his visiting cousin Clement. They head out to take over the world, but he must depend on Pinky to relate tonight's plan to him, resulting in holding a Vaudeville show, rebuilding the town hall out of gelatin, and blowing up a good part of the city. Meanwhile, the real Brain manages to arrive on the scene, and the gelatin allows him to slip the mask off, revealing Snowball a fraud.
Pages (out of 32):
12
pp.
AYPWIP:
SNOWBALL/BRAIN: Listen, Pinky--Clement's a little tired. Let's go take over the world while he rests.
PINKY: Sure, Brain--but aren't you going to ask me somethin'?
SNOWBALL/BRAIN: Eh? Ask you what?
PINKY: You know, "Are you pondering what I'm pondering?"
SNOWBALL/BRAIN: That depends, what are you pondering?
PINKY: Me? Well, actually, I was pondering which was more exciting, hand or foot pumps. Narf!
SNOWBALL/BRAIN: I see…no, I wasn't pondering that…
PINKY: Um…
SNOWBALL/BRAIN: Does that answer your question?
PINKY: Which question?
SNOWBALL/BRAIN: [Visibly annoyed]: Are you pondering what I'm pondering?
PINKY: I think so, Brain! But I can't decide which is more exciting…
SNOWBALL/BRAIN: Hand or foot pumps, narf! Yes, you said that already!
PINKY: Oh…right… Poit!
Quote of the
Story:
SNOWBALL/BRAIN: Pinky, do you ever tire of rambling through life idiotically, nonsensically, and with no clear purpose of destination?!
PINKY: No, I'm kind of like "Twin Peaks" when you think about it. Poit!
Review:
A very amusing story. The way Snowball blindly follows Pinky's idiotic ramblings to the letter is pure classic, and the story as a whole is one of the best in the series. There's the nit that if Snowball used a "Visual Transfigutron" his voice wouldn't have changed, and one would think even Pinky would notice something that obvious. Also, for some reason, Carzon's usually-terrific artwork seems to deteriorate greatly on the last page. Still, these minor flaws detract little from this overall excellent story.
Rating: 
Title: "Stunted Publicity"
Writer:
Jesse Leon McCann
Penciller:
Walter Carzon
Inker:
Mike DeCarlo
Letterer:
John Costanza
Colorist:
Prismacolor
Summary:
The mice become stunt artists.
Description:
In the roaring '20's, Brain becomes annoyed when people ignore their future leader but stand around watching some fools doing publicity stunts. So the mice become stunt artists. Brain's run-of-the-mill stunts are a yawn, but Pinky's unique style goes over well, and he becomes their stunt coordinator. Their biggest stunt ever involves passing along a note that says to make Brain leader across the country, but it's ruined when Pinky accidentally electrocutes everyone in the line.
Slappy Squirrel has a cameo.
Pages (out of 32):
12 pp.
AYPWIP:
BRAIN: Pinky! Are you pondering what I'm pondering?
PINKY: I think so, Brain, but couldn't the constant use of a henna rinse lead to premature baldness.
Quote of the
Story:
PINKY: I've already thought of a wonderful stunt, Brain! I call it the Ten Million Man Agree to Hold Hands Across America Event! Poit! Just think, Brain: ten million men, spanning the width of the country, joining hands in a show of peace and solidarity…and then, stuffed into a watermelon, I'm dropped out of a blimp and hit you square on the nose! Narf! Review:
This story was obviously made to round out the issue, with little other purpose. It's not terribly funny, and it's pretty pointless. It's not bad, per se, but it's not good either. It's just…there.
Rating:
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