The Non-Obama Super President

Posted by: <Chris Ward on 02-26-2009 @ 5:00 am | Filed under: Bootleg Toons, Sci-Fi Goofballs, Sixties Toons

I don’t know…Obama’s speech last night was inspiring and all, but it lacked a certain…I’m not sure. Grooviness? Yeah, that’s probably it. People have been clamoring for this clip for a while, from the ill-fated cartoon Super President: a 1967 cartoon that presupposes kids might be interested in the Commander-In-Chief as an indestructible superhero; one who has the power to turn into steel, granite, “or whatever the need requires.” Wow…nice loophole. That’s, like, George Bush’s dream phrase right there.

Also, his “power was born in a cosmic storm.” I’m not sure how or why this guy found himself in a cosmic storm in Washington DC, but his newfound, awesome power led to James Norcross (not to be confused with Grover Norquist) to want to be President (naturally), where he traded flying across the galaxy and kicking Electric Monsters in the nuts for things like the Iowa Caucus and line item vetos.

Did I mention this was all in the wake of the Kennedy assassination? That’s like unleashing “Budgy, the Unstoppable Space Shuttle!” a year after the Challenger explosion. This clip is one of Jerry Beck’s more popular snippets from his Comic Con appearances, and it’s clear to see why.

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2 Comments »

  1. Wait, don’t you have to be born in America to be prez? I call shenanigans!

    Comment by scamps — April 14, 2009 @ 12:38 am

  2. @scamps - it was his POWERS that were born in a cosmic storm.

    I’m guessing he is an ex-astronaut, which would account for the storm exposure, as well as give him that hero cred to get elected.

    You’d think he’d pick a less obvious name, seeing as he’s going to the trouble of wearing a mask and all.

    Comment by Johnny Quest — June 19, 2009 @ 5:35 pm

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