On the 8th of January, 2024, I published an article listing a selection of talk show hosts who've appeared in a comic book with Spider-Man (click here to check that out). In the aforementioned article, the introduction states how the American talk show host and comedian, David Letterman, refused to star in a film with Marvel's much-beloved webhead as he thought it wasn't worth his time. But what it fails to mention is that David did appear in a comic book with Marvel's well-known team of superheroes, the Avengers. Want to know more? Then please have a look at the following list of superhero comic books published by Marvel Comics that star one or more comedians. Enjoy.
Cover date: October 1978 / Written by: Chris Claremont / Illustrated by: Bob Hall / Name of the story: Live from New York, It's Saturday Night!
Comedians starring in the comic book: The cast of the American late-night live sketch comedy show, 'Saturday Night Live', which in this case consists of the comedians, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris, Bill Murray, Laraine Newman, and Gilda Radner / Summary of the story: When Peter Parker takes his girlfriend, Mary Jane Watson, to see a live taping of the popular late-night comedy show, 'Saturday Night Live', little did he know that he would have to defend the cast from Silver Samurai and his gang of goons, while garbed as his alter ego, Spider-Man. But why? Why does he have to defend these comical comedians? Well, according to those in the know, it's because a member of the cast has something in their possession that the Silver Samurai wants... something shiny.
Cover date: January 1984 / Written by: Roger Stern / Illustrated by: Al Milgrom / Name of the story: Late Night of the Super-Stars
Comedian starring in the comic book: The American television host, comedian, writer, and producer, David Letterman, who's probably best known for hosting the late-night talk shows, 'Late Night with David Letterman' and the 'Late Show with David Letterman' / Summary of the story: To help Wonder Man with his acting career, several members of the Avengers, including Hawkeye, Mockingbird, Black Panther, Beast, and Black Widow, agree to accompany him on stage when he appears on David Letterman's talk show. But the problem is, not so long after the show begins, the Avengers are abruptly attacked by a number of deadly gadgets devised by the villain, Fabian Stankowicz, who brazenly boasts about them to David during their battle. Who wins? Who loses? Well, you'll have to tune in to find out.
Cover date: March 2015 / Written by: Gerry Duggan and Brian Posehn / Illustrated by: Scott Koblish / Name of the story: The Magic of Gracking
Comedian starring in the comic book: The American stand-up comedian, actress, and writer, Sarah Silverman, who's best known for starring in her TV show, 'The Sarah Silverman Program', as well as for lending her voice to such animated adventures as 'Wreck-It Ralph' and 'Bob's Burgers' / Summary of the story: For their own dubious reasons, the Roxxon Corporation hires Deadpool to sponsor their energy-gathering process called gracking. But after a while, Deadpool discovers that gracking is extremely harmful to the environment and then acts accordingly. Bang!
Cover date: January 2017 / Written by: Penn Jillette / Illustrated by: Scott Koblish / Name of the story: Change Partners!
Comedians starring in the comic book: The American magicians, entertainers, and comedians, Penn Jillette and Teller, who have performed together since the late 1970s and are known for combining elements of comedy and magic in their act / Summary of the story: After losing a bet, Deadpool and Penn both agree to swap partners for a whole week. This results in Spider-Man and Teller fighting a French mutant named Tarot, while the other two perform a magic show on stage in Las Vegas.
So, there you have it, folks, a selection of comedians who've appeared in a superhero comic book published by Marvel Comics. Out of curiosity, have you read any of the comics listed? And if you haven't, will you want to now? Either way, please feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section below. Or if you prefer, let us know of any other famous people who've shared a story with a comic book character.
COMEDIANS WHO'VE APPEARED IN A SUPERHERO COMIC BOOK PUBLISHED BY MARVEL COMICS
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July 29, 2024
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