The Awesome Slapstick # 1 1992 NM-

The Awesome Slapstick # 1, published in November 1992, is the first issue of a four-part miniseries focusing on the origin story of Slapstick, a bizarre, cartoon-like hero from the "Awesome Universe".

The story focuses on a teenage practical joker named Steve Harmon in suburban New York.

• The Alien Clown: Steve pulls a prank that goes wrong, leading him to fall through a dimensional warp and end up in a dimension populated by alien clowns. This dimension is known as the "Awesome Universe".
• A New Form: In this dimension, Steve is given a strange, cartoon-like body made of sentient, high-density matter that can be distorted and reformed at will, much like a living cartoon character.
• The Journey Home: He eventually finds his way back to Earth via a portal, but his new form has specific requirements.
• The Origin of Slapstick: When he returns to his home dimension (the main Marvel Universe), he is trapped in his cartoon form whenever he is physically present. He takes on the name Slapstick and uses his newfound, reality-bending powers to fight crime, albeit in a chaotic and comedic fashion.

The issue establishes the character's unique premise, blending classic superhero tropes with the manic energy and visual gags of Saturday morning cartoons.

• Writer: Dwayne McDuffie and R.A. Jones
• Artist: Mike Manley
• Cover Art: Mike Manley