Minor Problem on Earth-6

"Minor Problem on Earth-6" from Ambush Bug: Year None #1 (DC, 2008) by Keith Giffen, Robert Loren Fleming and Al Milgrom

In the more recent Ambush Bug mini, I missed Giffen's older art style, and must admit I preferred Buggy's relationship to Julius Schwartz to the one he now has with Dan DiDio. Year None seemed to have so much pent-up satire about the DCU that it became an exercise in taking the piss out of every crossover event of the 2000s. It seemed angry with the state of the DCU, going so far as maddeningly omitting issue 6 (of 7) from existence as a statement on book lateness and numbering shenanigans. Even so, it had some delightful call backs to DC's long history, such as the checkered banners and JLA transformation stories of the 60s (above).

The Marriage of Ambush Bug

"The Marriage of Ambush Bug" from Ambush Bug #4 (DC, 1985) by Keith Giffen, Robert Loren Fleming and Bob Oksner

I've done so many Ambush Bug splashes on this blog, it was actually difficult to pick one I hadn't already posted! I'm a huge Ambush Bug fan, and have gone out of my way to get his various appearances. In fact, the first comic I ever bought with my own money was DC Comics Presents #59, his second ever appearance (pit against Superman and the Legion of Substitute-Heroes), and it has a very special place in my heart. The original mini-series came off of a number of back-up strips in Action Comics in which the zany, fourth-wall-breaking, non sequitur comedy format was really developed. I even remember finding the first three issues in a 7-11 spinner rack in Texas, where I spent many a summer (the modern family, eh?). Given that I had a limited comics collection down south, I read and re-read those books QUITE often. It's amazing how much DC history I learned from all those silly references.

But on the matter of that splash: Which of those ladies would YOU want to see wed to Ambush Bug in the upcoming (that's a lie) Ambush Bug Wedding Album Special?

This Is How Ambush Bug Week Ends

"This Is How Ambush Bug Week Ends" from Son of Ambush Bug #5 (DC, 1986) by Keith Giffen, Robert Lauren Fleming and Bob Oksner

Ambush Bug Via Rob Liefeld

"Ambush Bug Via Rob Liefeld" from Ambush Bug Nothing Special (DC, 1992) by Keith Giffen, Robert Lauren Fleming, Al Gordon and Bob Oksner

Unseemly Adventure Comics

"Unseemly Adventure Comics" from Ambush Bug Year None (DC, 2008) by Keith Giffen, Robert Lauren Fleming and Al Milgrom

Big Fat Freakin' Frogs

"Big Fat Freakin' Frogs" from Secret Origins vol.2 #48 (DC, 1990) by Keith Giffen, Robert Lauren Fleming and Bob Lewis

Amber Butane

"Amber Butane" from Son of Ambush Bug #1 (DC, 1986) by Keith Giffen, Robert Lauren Fleming and Bob Oksner

The Continuity Game

"The Continuity Game" from Ambush Bug #3 (DC, 1985) by Keith Giffen, Robert Lauren Fleming and Bob Oksner

The Uh-Oh Squad

"The Uh-Oh Squad" from Action Comics vol.1 #565 (DC, 1985) by Keith Giffen, Robert Lauren Fleming and Bob Oksner

These guys appear in Son of Ambush Bug, but having missed this particular issue at the time, it seemed completely out of left field. But since the Bug is ALWAYS out of left field, I didn't question it!

Darkseid Finds the Anti-Life Equation

"Darkseid Finds the Anti-Life Equation" from Ambush Bug #2 (DC, 1985) by Keith Giffen, Robert Lauren Fleming and Bob Oksner

April Fool's! And yet, still a better Darkseid appearance than the one in the recent Justice League reboot. Watch for more Ambush Bug all week as the foolishness continues!