analysis In a review of the Dark Horse Comics collections Herbie: Volume One and Herbie: Volume Two, The New York Times described Hughes' Herbie Popnecker as, Alan Moore has declared Herbie his favorite superhero. Collections and revivals In the 1990s, there were some attempts to revive Herbie. A-Plus Comics (which had purchased the American Comics Group reprint rights) published six black-and-white issues of reprints in 1991. Dark Horse Comics published two issues of a planned twelve in 1992, the first with a new story by John Byrne. Flaming Carrot Comics #31 (1994) featured an appearance by Herbie (words and pictures by Bob Burden). America's Comic Group (a publisher affiliated with A+ Comics) published a new story written by Roger Broughton with artwork by Dan Day. In 2008, Dark Horse Comics announced that they would reprint the original Herbie stories in a series of hardcover archive volumes. The first Herbie Archives came out in August 2008 () and collects Herbie stories from Forbidden Worlds #73, 94, 110, 114, 116, Unknown Worlds #20, and Herbie #1–5. The second came out in December 2008 (), and collects issues #6–14. The third and final volume came out in April 2009 (), and collects issues #15–23. Awards Herbie comics received the Alley Award for Best Humor Comic Book 1964 and 1965. The Herbie Archives received the Eisner Award for Best Humor Publication in 2009. References External links First appearance of Herbie in Forbidden Worlds #73 Herbie Popnecker at the Internet Archive Herbie Popnecker at the Grand Comics Database DarkMark Summaries International Catalogue of Superheroes: Fat Fury HerbiePopnecker.com (fan site) 1964 comics debuts Popnecker, Herbie Popnecker, Herbie Popnecker, Herbie Popnecker, Herbie Popnecker, Herbie Popnecker, Herbie Comics spin-offs Popnecker, Herbie Eisner Award winners for Best Humor Publication Humor comics Popnecker, Herbie