Cigarman

Cigarman is the name of both a comic strip and the hero of the strip. It was published on the back page of Smoke Magazine ^[1] from 1997 to 1998.^[2] Cigarman was written by Sam Gross,^[3] and drawn by Randy Jones.

Origin

Bitten by a radioactive hornworm (Manduca sexta), wealthy Durham Lonsdale becomes able to transform himself into a gigantic flying cigar, simply by saying Havana backwards (Anavah). Lonsdale lives in Megaburgh, as a "fabulously wealthy" socialite (a parody of Batman).

Other characters

Commissioner McGraft
Fenster, McGraft's nephew
Clipperlips
Holly Honeybreath, Mayor of San Franallison
Carlos the Old Cigarmaker
Manuelo, Carlos' crossdressing nephew
George Steinblunder, owner of the Megaburgh Puff Adders

Stories

Part I

Appeared in Smoke, Spring 1997 issue

Origin story

Part II

Appeared in Smoke, Summer 1997 issue

Cigarman's arch-nemesis, Clipperlips, appears for the first time. He nearly defeats Cigarman, with the help of liquified blue mold, but Carlos 'the old cigarmaker' saves him.

Part III

Appeared in Smoke, Fall 1997 issue

Bank robbers flee to San Franallison, where Cigarman is unwelcome. He disguises himself as "Vibrator Girl" and lures them back into Megaburgh.

Part IV

Appeared in Smoke, Winter 1997 issue

Colonel Kootz and the Heart of Darkness Militia steal all of the Pentagon's cigars and declare independence. Cigarman regains the cigars with the help of the AFT (American Federation of Teachers).

Part V

Appeared in Smoke, Spring 1998 issue

Cigarman's arch-nemesis, Clipperlips, returns to threaten Megaburgh's ballpark, Puff Adder Stadium. Cigarman defeats him with a clever subterfuge and his secret Oriental training.

References

^ "Smoke Magazine - Cigars and Life's Burning Desires". Smoke Magazine - Cigars and Life's Burning Desires.
^ Boxman, Alyson R. (1997). "Rights of Passage". Smoke. IV (Winter 98–99): 16. Bibcode:1997SciAm.277a..16Y. doi:10.1038/scientificamerican0797-16. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2012-07-14. We retired Cigarman, the comic that ended each issue, [...]
^ "Sam Gross". lambiek.net. Retrieved 9 May 2023.

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[1] "Smoke Magazine - Cigars and Life's Burning Desires". Smoke Magazine - Cigars and Life's Burning Desires.

[2] Boxman, Alyson R. (1997). "Rights of Passage". Smoke. IV (Winter 98–99): 16. Bibcode:1997SciAm.277a..16Y. doi:10.1038/scientificamerican0797-16. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2012-07-14. We retired Cigarman, the comic that ended each issue, [...]

[3] "Sam Gross". lambiek.net. Retrieved 9 May 2023.

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