If you’re a fan of Grant Morrison (and who isn’t?), you’ll be stoked to know that FLEX MENTALLO will be published in book form this year. This marks the first time the four-issue mini-series written by Morrison and illustrated by artist Frank Quitely is being collected. FLEX MENTALLO sprang out of Grant’s mind bending and infamous run on DOOM PATROL. Pick up this beautiful Deluxe Edition hardcover with bonus material this Fall.
Writer: Grant MorrisonArtist: Frank Quitely
Publisher: DC Comics (1996)
Includes: Flex Mentallo #1-4
Before Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely teamed up on JLA: Earth 2, the New X-men run, and the creator owned We3...they collaborated on this spin-off character's mini-series from the Morrison's Doom Patrol run.
Perhaps they have not reprinted this mini-series because the character is based on the parody of the post-workout protagonist of Charles Atlas' long-running "The Insult that made a Man out of Mac" advertisements seen in American comics from the past. You know the one...think about it.
And Charles Atlas' company president Jeffrey C. Hogue was unhappy with its likeness being used this way and filed a trademark infringement suit against DC Comics. DC submitted a motion for summary dismissal which was granted on the basis of fair use using the parody defense.
I'm sure DC is thinking why tempt fate, but it'd be nice to get this stitched up as a single trade.
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