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Star Comics Heathcliff Issue #1 is the premiere issue of 1985 Heathcliff comics books. It was published by Marvel Comics in April 1985.
Contents[]
- The Cat-Napping Capper (13 pages)
- An Up-Lifting Experience (1 page)
- Heathcliff Goes Hollywood (7 pages)
- Star Chase board game (pages 34 and 35)
Stories[]
The Cat-Napping Capper[]
Having been scolded by Mr. Nutmeg for causing a mess in the neighborhood and releasing the canaries, and by Iggy for destroying his baseballs, Heathcliff decides to abandon his house. An opportunity appears, when he spots a newspaper advert about a similar-looking cat like him, named Hampton. Heathcliff leaves the Nutmegs and heads to the villa Hampton is said to live in.
At first glance, the rich life seems pleasant, when Heathcliff is taken for the missing cat. The impression changes, when Hampton's owner attempts to hug Heathcliff and he's not fond of the affection.
The real Hampton is being held in a shack hidden in the opposite part of the town. His captors are watching TV and they find a spot showing Heathcliff at Hampton's manor. After a brief argument, they decide to kidnap Heathcliff. The criminals manage to carry out their plan, and they take Heathcliff to their hideaway.
Once taken to the kidnapper's lair, Heathcliff liberates himself, defeats his captors, and takes Hampton back home. Instead of accepting a reward, he flees back to the Nutmegs, who are having dinner. Despite having their meal spoiled, they heartily welcome their cat back home. Especially Iggy is fond of his cat's return. The story ends with Heathcliff resting near a trash pile.
An Up-Lifting Experience[]
Milkman is riding his van at the job. He admits that he hates cruising around the area Heathcliff dwells in because he always manages to break some of the bottles for Nutmegs.
The dairy delivery worker states that he feels Heathcliff's presence, thus he tests the lawn in Nutmeg's estate with his cap on a stick. The area appears clear from booby traps, and the milkman manages to deliver his cargo.
It turns out that Heathcliff made an ambush and attacked the Milkman's car after leaving the delivery. The comic ends with bottles from the car being broken.
Heathcliff Goes Hollywood[]
The story begins with Heathcliff on a stroll with Sonja and Iggy. They spot a limousine driving by, which turns out that Marvin Cat, the star of the Liver Lumps commercial decided to appear in the area. The TV theatre is crowded by Marvin's fans. Sonja is visibly charmed by the feline star, which makes Heathcliff jealous.
When Marvin gives Sonja an autographed picture of himself, Heathcliff snatches it from Sonja's hands, takes a pencil from a human Marvin fan, and draws Marvin a mustache, which makes Sonja angry. Iggy suggests bribing her with fish and chips to make her forgive Heathcliff. Unfortunately, the meal bought by Heathcliff can't compete with Marvin's gifts, which include caviar, a diamond flea collar, and a golden scratching post. Heathcliff gets infuriated and attempts to assault Marvin in rage. The attack is intercepted by Marvin's bodyguard, who kicks Heathcliff into an alley corner with trash cans.
Iggy manages to cheer up Heathcliff by saying, that they both will find a way to win Sonja back for Heathcliff. Being encouraged, Heathcliff sneaks past to the TV studio, when Marvin is performing for a new liver lumps advert with Sonja admiring him. Heathcliff pushes himself in and starts juggling the cans, then he shows off on a single can and finally sings while leaning to Marvin, causing the latter to stumble. The Cat's Meow Agency representative states that he wants Heathcliff since he performs better than Marvin used to. Iggy admits it is a chance for success and Heathcliff signs the contract. Heathcliff slaps five with Mr. Pointer, the director of the adverts, much to Sonja's impression.
It turns out, that Heathcliff would play Tubby Porko, a cat fed on ordinary cat food, while Marvin would retain his role as "the Dynamite Slim Trim Cat" fed on Diet Liver Lumps. The entire idea doesn't impress Heathcliff. Marvin finds it amusing, while Heathcliff believes himself being overweight. While Iggy is trying to cheer up Heathcliff, Sonja changes her opinion about Marvin and tosses a bowl with cat food right in his face, then she kisses Heathcliff at his cheek.
Iggy announces that Sonja returned to Heathcliff and the story ends with the cats having fish and chips with orange soda.
Characters[]
- Heathcliff
- Iggy Nutmeg
- Mr. Nutmeg
- Mrs. Nutmeg
- Sonja
- Hampton (The Cat-Napping Capper)
- Hampton's owners (The Cat-Napping Capper)
- Hampton's butler (The Cat-Napping Capper)
- the kidnappers (The Cat-Napping Capper)
- the Milkman (An Up-Lifting Experience)
- Marvin Cat (Heathcliff Goes Hollywood)
- Marvin's guard (Heathcliff Goes Hollywood)
- The Cat's Meow Agency representative (Heathcliff Goes Hollywood)
- Mr. Pointer, the director (Heathcliff Goes Hollywood)
Adverts[]
- The company adverts (page 2, 18-19)
- Royal Roy (page 7)
- The Get Along Gang (page 9)
- Top Dog (page 12)
- Peter Porker the Spectacular Spider-Ham (page 14)
- Planet Terry (page 25)
- the Special Subscriber's Club advert (page 27)
- Power Pack (page 28)
- The Magic is Here! Wally the Wizard (page 30)
- Free Lucky Charms Initial Ring with 3 Lucky Charms cereal UPC symbols & Free Cocoa Puffs Sneaker Stickers with 3 Cocoa Puffs cereal UPC symbols (page 36)
Trivia[]
- Adverts form nearly 1/3 of this comics book. Many of them break the comics storylines.
- The milkman in "An Up-Lifting Experience" looks much younger than in the 1984s cartoons.
- Sonja isn't wearing her head bowtie on the "Heathcliff Goes Hollywood" sixth page's fifth panel, though she has it on the seventh panel.
- Heathcliff's eyes in the "Heathcliff Goes Hollywood" last page's sixth panel aren't colored.
- In "The Cat-Napping Capper" Pop is seen in one of the pictures in Heathcliff's wall.
Notes[]
Writer: Joe Edwards
Penciler: Warren Kremer
Inker: Jacqueline Roettcher
Letterer: Grace Kremer
Colorist: Peter Kremer
Editor: Sid Jacobson
Executive Editor: Tom DeFalco
Editor in Chief: Jim Shooter
Publisher: Michael Hobson