Well, there you go, Abner resurrected! Somehow, he made his way back from Switzerland, where he supposedly died, and is proceeding to spring his beloved from jail.
Did Abner ever make a stage villain entrance like this, announcing himself? Seems more like something Vera Alldid might do. Somebody’s probably got hold of Abner’s cache of special effects gear.
Googling for more information, I’ve discovered that there’s a whole different character named “Abner Cadaver” (with a C) from Savage Dragon comics. I actually had the 1st issue of that, but I was pretty much done with comic books by that time.
Further elaboration on the blue balloon, continuation of Pouch’s travails with his troublesome client, all of which would have been great follow ups to itself a troubled story.
Almost anything would have, could have, been a better story than what appears to be next.
Abner Kadaver. Another kill-da-twacy revenge plot line.
Gee Thanks again Neil for explaining the obvious. Since The Walking Dead is again on hiatus, we needed a Zombie, so the Boys resurrect Ol’ standby Abner. Someday, somehow, these guys may create a brand new villain. I mean Gould managed to for over 30 years.
Over at Little Orphan Annie, our good friend Davidf42 posts links to various Annie stories of the past. The one titled “Angel of Peace” is now featuring Asp pulling a similar spooky “It was I!” stunt on a fellow who appears to be a threat to Annie. Somehow Asp is considerably more formidable than this silly Abner character.
Assuming that Abner didn’t just conjure himself out of thin air, I’m guessing he made his way into the yard through a hole he cut in the fence which was seen in the first panel of yesterday’s strip, using the trees as coverage (memo to prison officials: don’t have foliage around your perimeter) , & then creating a smokescreen for his dramatic entrance. I guess we’ll learn more tomorrow, when we see how they make their escape.
OK, so we’re almost a whole day in. Am I the only one who remembers that whenever Abner wore gloves, he wore white gloves? And assuming this is an imposter, will this arc conclude with a (possibly ambiguous) encounter with an unhappy authentic Abner?
Other abandoned story lines: the Mole’s wedding, possibly crashed by body-never-found Jimmy Choo Shooz; what did Bribery and Lafayette talk about; who was in the Brush mask; Bribery’s abandoned aircar. More speculatively, where did the Moon Valley people really go (they couldn’t all hide in Antarctica without lighting up every weather/climate satellites)? And the Last Space Coupe was ready to hit relativistic speeds, slowing the occupants’ time to a crawl, so if they gained control of the ship, they could return with only days passing.
Neil Wick over 3 years ago
Good morning™, crypt-keepers!
Well, there you go, Abner resurrected! Somehow, he made his way back from Switzerland, where he supposedly died, and is proceeding to spring his beloved from jail.
AnyFace over 3 years ago
Here’s the $64,000 question …
Is He Live, Or Is He Memorex? ✨Gweedo -it's legal here- Murray over 3 years ago
Good morning™, ghost who squawks !
I find it hard to believe he is in the prison yard; how did he get in and how will he and lady deathly fair get out ?
Judge Magney over 3 years ago
Did Abner ever make a stage villain entrance like this, announcing himself? Seems more like something Vera Alldid might do. Somebody’s probably got hold of Abner’s cache of special effects gear.
blunebottle over 3 years ago
Incidentally, if you’re wondering what happened to the blue balloon, check out Bound & Gagged for today.
blunebottle over 3 years ago
Somehow his speech bubble looks different from the distinctive look it used to have…
Ida No over 3 years ago
“Still knockin’ ’em dead!”
jimmjonzz Premium Member over 3 years ago
Were we ever able to decide if that was or wasn’t Abner in the Tracy of October 1, 2020?
Is this the long anticipated second instance of Florsheim Fallout ?
avenger09 over 3 years ago
No you’re not!
Not unless team Tracy provides an explanation for your reappearance which is unlikely.
They like to leave all their potholes unfilled.
GoComicsGo! over 3 years ago
Or is it?
Major Matt Mason Premium Member over 3 years ago
I was thinking Darkwing Duck, myself.
flashdrive1988 over 3 years ago
Heeeeee’s Baaaaaaaack!
Yngvar Følling over 3 years ago
I’m afraid that ‘Allo,’ Allo made it impossible for me to take seriously any character who introduces himself with “It is I.”
seanyj over 3 years ago
OMG! IT ABNER KADAVER! We knew was him yesterday. LOL
seanyj over 3 years ago
And if they can keep bringing Abner back from the dead they should Bring back Flattop! Bring back Flattop! Bring back Flattop!
coratelli over 3 years ago
Is really him?
bluegirl285 over 3 years ago
Nope, not buying it.
Aladar30 Premium Member over 3 years ago
YEEEEEEEES!!! THE BEST APPARITION EVER!
sixam over 3 years ago
Abner brought his pool cue with him. He just needs to screw the two halves together.
jrankin1959 over 3 years ago
I was wondering when he was going to return – he was too good a villain to lose.
ERBEN2 over 3 years ago
! WOW ! What great images but this is way out there for me , but I do love the images .
lonniercampbell over 3 years ago
This is going to be a good one!!!!
Ignatz Premium Member over 3 years ago
Googling for more information, I’ve discovered that there’s a whole different character named “Abner Cadaver” (with a C) from Savage Dragon comics. I actually had the 1st issue of that, but I was pretty much done with comic books by that time.
iggyman over 3 years ago
Da Dah!!!
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 3 years ago
Abner Kadaver? This ought to be an interesting story!
RonnieAThompson Premium Member over 3 years ago
Good morning Gweedo my friend.
Another Take over 3 years ago
1-GUARD: DAG! The old generator is only hittin’ on 3 cylinders today. Cough
2-ABNER: TIS I, THE GENERATOR REPAIR MAN, ARRIVED WITH THE TOOLS OF THE TRADE! RIKKI: PTL!!!
GUARD: You look more like a chimney sweep.
ABNER: Who asked ya? Now direct me to this wounded generator where I can work my miracles.
GUARD: GEEZ, just follow the smoke, genius! If I was a betting man, Rikki, I’d bet that you’ll be asphyxiated by morning.
ABNER: Ah, yes. The smoke. Ummm, so is that the problem then?
RIKKI: Sigh I’d make that same bet…See if you can get any takers for 5 packs of ciggies.
RonnieAThompson Premium Member over 3 years ago
Thanks to all who posted links.
Donnie Pitchford Premium Member over 3 years ago
Yay!
ScottHolman over 3 years ago
Talk about a new story coming out of no where!
scpandich over 3 years ago
I notice they didn’t show his face.
Ricky Bennett over 3 years ago
He’s gonna get arrested for smoking in a nonsmoking area…
Cheapskate0 over 3 years ago
I’m with Ray on this one.
Further elaboration on the blue balloon, continuation of Pouch’s travails with his troublesome client, all of which would have been great follow ups to itself a troubled story.
Almost anything would have, could have, been a better story than what appears to be next.
Abner Kadaver. Another kill-da-twacy revenge plot line.
Yawn.
buckman-j over 3 years ago
Gee Thanks again Neil for explaining the obvious. Since The Walking Dead is again on hiatus, we needed a Zombie, so the Boys resurrect Ol’ standby Abner. Someday, somehow, these guys may create a brand new villain. I mean Gould managed to for over 30 years.
Ken in Ohio over 3 years ago
Over at Little Orphan Annie, our good friend Davidf42 posts links to various Annie stories of the past. The one titled “Angel of Peace” is now featuring Asp pulling a similar spooky “It was I!” stunt on a fellow who appears to be a threat to Annie. Somehow Asp is considerably more formidable than this silly Abner character.
Wichita1.0 over 3 years ago
One of the better nasties!
IvanB.Cohen over 3 years ago
What is that other object in Abner’s hand….an unlit tiki torch?
David Rickard Premium Member over 3 years ago
Did Abner take up vaping? Rolling coal? Bean burritos?
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 3 years ago
It might be someone else becoming Abner.
BreathlessMahoney77 over 3 years ago
Assuming that Abner didn’t just conjure himself out of thin air, I’m guessing he made his way into the yard through a hole he cut in the fence which was seen in the first panel of yesterday’s strip, using the trees as coverage (memo to prison officials: don’t have foliage around your perimeter) , & then creating a smokescreen for his dramatic entrance. I guess we’ll learn more tomorrow, when we see how they make their escape.
Judge Magney over 3 years ago
OK, so we’re almost a whole day in. Am I the only one who remembers that whenever Abner wore gloves, he wore white gloves? And assuming this is an imposter, will this arc conclude with a (possibly ambiguous) encounter with an unhappy authentic Abner?
Other abandoned story lines: the Mole’s wedding, possibly crashed by body-never-found Jimmy Choo Shooz; what did Bribery and Lafayette talk about; who was in the Brush mask; Bribery’s abandoned aircar. More speculatively, where did the Moon Valley people really go (they couldn’t all hide in Antarctica without lighting up every weather/climate satellites)? And the Last Space Coupe was ready to hit relativistic speeds, slowing the occupants’ time to a crawl, so if they gained control of the ship, they could return with only days passing.
I Go Pogo over 3 years ago
Rikki’s back! Vista Bill would be delighted!
Sisyphos over 3 years ago
Nothing beats making a splashy, smokey Grand Entrance! Ta daa!
Welcome back to the World of the Living, Abner Kadaver! (—As was expected by just about everyone….)
tsull2121 over 3 years ago
They forgot to color his cape