THIS IS A JOB - ER, I MEAN A PHOTO - FOR HOOPERMAN...

Terry Hooper and his mum

Aren't computers wonderful?  (Okay, I'll admit I was a bit of a late convert to the idea.)  Take a look at the photo above, borrowed from TERRY HOOPER's blog, COMIC BITS ONLINE.  The piccie shows Terry as a baby, sitting on his mother's lap and doing that thing that babies do so well - looking cute and loveable.  (Funny how it wears off when they become teenagers.)

As you can see, the photo has a few creases in it which somewhat spoil its pristine beauty - but wait, what's this?  It's SUPERKID with his amazing computer, able and willing to save the day.  A few minutes later, after applying a secret process known only to himself and a forgotten tribe of ancient camel breeders, the photo is restored once more to its original, brand-new appearance.

Hope ol' Terry's happy with the results.

And TALKING Of SECRET IDENTITIES...

Art by RON FRENZ & JOE SINNOTT

Next time you visit your local comics shop, don't forget to pick up a copy of ROY THOMAS's ALTER EGO #104 - unless you've already bought one that is.  Jam-packed with goodies about The FANTASTIC FOUR, STAN LEE, JACK KIRBY, and a whole host of other stuff, it'll give you something worth reading as you snuggle up in bed with a cup of cocoa and hot-water bottle, bracing yourself against the Autumn (and fast-approaching Winter) chills. 

This issue features a fantastic version of FF #1's cover, brought to you by RON FRENZ and JOE SINNOTT.  Trust me, it's worth the price of the mag alone.

"NOTHING IN THIS GAME FOR TWO IN A BED..."

Copyright relevant owner

Here's a YOGI BEAR strip from a 1961 issue of TV EXPRESS WEEKLY. Enjoy.  (And shame on you if you thought it was something naughty.)