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Groo the Wanderer #9
The Groo Inferno
Critics agree that Groo is the greatest comic book ever done and that the stories are hilariously funny, brilliantly insightful and a miracle cure for hair loss, gingivitis and 14 common varieties of athlete's foot. Yes, it's obvious that Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier can do anything... except write an honest back cover blurb.
#33 November 1987 The Pirates of Salgari
#34 December 1987 The Amulet
#35 January 1988 Wishes
#36 February 1988 Rhyme nor Reason
#33 November 1987 The Pirates of Salgari
#34 December 1987 The Amulet
#35 January 1988 Wishes
#36 February 1988 Rhyme nor Reason
96 pages, Paperback
First published October 26, 1999
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Sergio Aragonés
580 books99 followersSergio Aragonés Domenech is a cartoonist and writer best known for his contributions to Mad Magazine and creator of the comic book Groo the Wanderer.
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December 23, 2023
Funny, really stupid and incredibly entertaining. Some great cartooning work too.
September 9, 2026
Collects one of the great three-issue arcs from the 1980s Groo the Wanderer series, back when Marvel's creator-controlled Epic line was publishing them.
This little collection includes four issues - #s 33 through 36. The last three are a sort of sequel to the previous year's two-issue introduction to Arba & Dakarba - the mother/duaghter witch duo who have been hounding Groo ever since. In these issues, they get involved once again in tracking down the immensely powerful amulet that caused them all sorts of grief before. This time, though, Groo someone actually managed to find it, after which it is soon discovered that it grants true any wish the holder makes. You can imagine what such an object could do in the hands of the stupidest man to ever walk the Earth. In this case, we get a return of nearly all of the familiar friends and foes who have had the misfortune to make Groo's acquaintence.
There some really fun writing, as usual. The art here is Sergio Aragones at this finest, too. Just a great, light and funny read.
This little collection includes four issues - #s 33 through 36. The last three are a sort of sequel to the previous year's two-issue introduction to Arba & Dakarba - the mother/duaghter witch duo who have been hounding Groo ever since. In these issues, they get involved once again in tracking down the immensely powerful amulet that caused them all sorts of grief before. This time, though, Groo someone actually managed to find it, after which it is soon discovered that it grants true any wish the holder makes. You can imagine what such an object could do in the hands of the stupidest man to ever walk the Earth. In this case, we get a return of nearly all of the familiar friends and foes who have had the misfortune to make Groo's acquaintence.
There some really fun writing, as usual. The art here is Sergio Aragones at this finest, too. Just a great, light and funny read.
August 21, 2023
I can never get enough Groo. These issues seem to feature several of the ideas that are then carried forward. What pirates?
July 26, 2024
Magical
Good color artwork, A little over illustrated by aragone. I wish I may, I wish I might, get the wish I wish tonight.
Good color artwork, A little over illustrated by aragone. I wish I may, I wish I might, get the wish I wish tonight.
June 25, 2025
groo is always accessible anytime , any issue , no need to read in any sort of order , but I'd love to see complete collection or omnibus or library editions
April 17, 2016
It's been over 20 years since I read these issues of Groo and they still crack me up. It's silly humor, but entertaining and the in-jokes are fantastic. Whether he's destroying ships or slaying the masses, Groo never fails to produce a few laughs.
Mark Evanier's writing is brilliant and Sergio Aragones' art is genius. I've read most of the series' run at least twice: after reading the story the first time, I'll go through it again to appreciate all of its details. Sergio (probably best known for as the art in the margins of Mad Magazine) seems to fill every panel with characters and action that you'll miss if you're not paying attention.
If you're new to Groo, I'd suggest tracking down the first reprint collection (The Groo Adventurer) and going through it chronologically so that you'll get the in-jokes in later issues. Groo is a comic book that gets better with age; the jokes pile up on each other, from the cheese dip to the definition of mulching. Even if you're slow of mind like Groo, you should appreciate the comedic brilliance of this mendicant.
Mark Evanier's writing is brilliant and Sergio Aragones' art is genius. I've read most of the series' run at least twice: after reading the story the first time, I'll go through it again to appreciate all of its details. Sergio (probably best known for as the art in the margins of Mad Magazine) seems to fill every panel with characters and action that you'll miss if you're not paying attention.
If you're new to Groo, I'd suggest tracking down the first reprint collection (The Groo Adventurer) and going through it chronologically so that you'll get the in-jokes in later issues. Groo is a comic book that gets better with age; the jokes pile up on each other, from the cheese dip to the definition of mulching. Even if you're slow of mind like Groo, you should appreciate the comedic brilliance of this mendicant.
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