Ever since 1942, Terrytoons’ animated superhero Mighty Mouse has delighted fans the world over. Now, for the first time in nearly 30 years, Dynamite Entertainment has announced his triumphant return to comic books. The series will be led by writer Sholly Fisch, artist Igor Lima, along with variant cover artwork by industry legends Alex Ross and Neal Adams.
The world’s greatest hero has been exiled to another dimension - an alien world, where the laws of physics don’t exist. The only person who even believes this hero exists is a young kid whom no one will listen to. And yet, the hero – who just happens to be a cartoon mouse – remains the shining light that this cynical world needs. Mighty Mouse embarks on his most unexpected adventure yet...right here, in the real world!
This summer, Dynamite celebrates the character's 75th anniversary with a brand new comic book series for a new generation of fans. Mighty Mouse was initially conceived as a parody of another cape and cowl hero, before going on to star in countless animated films for the better part of the next 20 years, finding a new life on Saturday mornings in the 1960s.
“One of my favorite things about writing comics is getting the chance to play with characters I've loved all my life. And what's not to love about Mighty Mouse? Not only is he funny, but of all the superheroes you can name, there aren't many who dedicate themselves quite so literally to fighting for the (ahem) little guy. When I was a kid, my sister and I used to get up early to watch Mighty Mouse cartoons on TV and, in those prehistoric pre-DVR, pre-streaming days, we'd tide ourselves over between shows by listening to our Mighty Mouse record (yes, on vinyl, I said it was prehistoric). Decades later, I fell in love with the character all over again, thanks to Ralph Bakshi's brilliantly insane Mighty Mouse TV series. Now, I get to contribute yet another unique spin on Mighty Mouse, as we bring him rocketing out of Mouseville and into the real world... and couldn't we all really use someone to come save the day? It's all pretty cool, and I'm having enormous fun with the series. Hopefully, everyone else will, too! Oh, and did I mention that I can still sing the entire Mighty Mouse theme song by heart? Don't get me started!” Fisch said.
“Mighty Mouse is one of the greatest standout creations in the history of animation. Mighty Mouse was a huge part of my childhood, and has been an influence for many characters since, most famously Osamu Tezuka’ Astro Boy. It's hard to believe a character so ready-made for comics has been gone from the medium for almost 30 years. I'm thrilled that Dynamite will introduce this American icon to a whole new generation of fans!” Dynamite CEO and Publisher Nick Barrucci added.
Mighty Mouse #1 will be solicited in Diamond Comic Distributors' April 2017 PREVIEWS catalog, and is slated for release in June. Fans are encouraged to reserve copies with their local comic book retailers. The series will also be available for purchase through digital platforms courtesy of Comixology, Dynamite Digital, iVerse, and Dark Horse Digital.
