However, pretty much all of the above feats are meaningless in the scope of things. Why, you ask? Because of Herbie’s most powerful 'ability,' of course (ie. almost all manner of creature want nothing to do with him… They actually fear him, in fact.)
This takes us to the final section..
(VII) - The 'Ultimate Power'..
Satan himself fears Herbie:
He even begs Herbie to leave Hell:
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Energy/magic attacks literally run from Herbie:
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Hell-Fire itself runs away from him:
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Even friggin' comets want nothing to do with him:
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Nor do bullets:
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Hell, even crystal balls know not to mess with Herbie:
I am so glad you made a Herbie Popnecker thread.
Those lollipops are pretty much capable of anything...
The most hilarious thing is the way his father always compares Herbie to his own "Fat Fury" persona without knowing they're one and the same.
By far one of the most powerful characters ever to exist in comics. Also, written while on LSD.
Originally posted by tjcoadyHe needed it.
I am so glad you made a Herbie Popnecker thread.
Originally posted by tjcoady😂 👆
Those lollipops are pretty much capable of anything...The most hilarious thing is the way his father always compares Herbie to his own "Fat Fury" persona without knowing they're one and the same.
Originally posted by tjcoadyAbsolutely. He's one of the few characters who never struggled one bit to do anything he needed to do. If something had to be done, he just did it.... And effortlessly at that.
By far one of the most powerful characters ever to exist in comics.
Originally posted by tjcoadyYou'd almost need to be high to come up with some of this stuff. lol.
Also, written while on LSD.
Originally posted by Endless MikeThanks!
Great threadDoes he have any weaknesses at all?
The only 'weakness' I'd say Herbie might have is that he could potentially run out of lollipops, I guess (as Digi said.) However, he never ran completely out of lollipops throughout his entire series, so that 'weakness' wouldn't really be in character for him at all.
It should also be noted that, while rarely seen, Herbie doesn't 'need' the lollipops to manifest powers - he has used an array of abilities without them (ie. things like magic, strength, speed, durability, the ability to grab energy blasts, his aptly named 'Ultimate Power,' etc.) The suckers just seem like a way for him to focus his powers more than anything. But what kind of consistency do you really expect (where particulars are concerned,) from a comic spawned by the mind of an opiate addict? lol.
Anyhow, like Digi also said:
Originally posted by DigiQuite true. 👆
Otherwise, think Squirrel Girl but with more feats. He's absurdly unstoppable.
herbie's powers (and gags)
Originally posted by Digi
He can run out of lollipops, if I remember correctly. Without them, he's powerless.Otherwise, think Squirrel Girl but with more feats. He's absurdly unstoppable.
Inspired by Bob Hughes' "Popnecker Papers" in Amazing Heroes #173, I collected examples of Herbie's powers and gags from 2003 to 2008. Just google "Herbie Popnecker: Examples of Recurring Themes". There are over 1500 examples.
Herbie could lose powers if lollipops were missing or if they lost their potency. Google: popnecker examples lollipops
Herbie could be hurt, but only if it was funny: Google: popnecker examples indestructible, and view the last section
Sorry for the google-links, but I'm not allowed to post them.
