The Adventures Of Manuel Pacifico, Tuna Fisherman!

Comic Book Resources has a funny write-up in their Oddball Comics section on what may be one of the oddest comics ever. It chronicles the adventures of Manuel and his crew aboard the Breast O' Chicken. Published by none other than the Breast O' Chicken tuna company as a promotional giveaway in 1950. Not available on newsstands, you sent in two Breast O' Chicken tuna can labels to receive the comic.

From the article: Okay, I’ll be the first to admit that [it] isn’t much of a “story”, even for fifteen pages, but it’s jam-packed with some of the “gayest” images I’ve ever seen in a comic book -- mainstream, alternative, underground or any other kind of funnybook! Look, I’m not gay, and I’m certainly not a homophobe, but if you don’t believe me, just take a look at this. And this! And this!! And this!!! Not to mention this!!!! Hmmm, isn’t “chicken” also street-slang for underage homosexual sex-targets -- as well as for “Breast O’ Chicken” tuna? And while we’re posing such weighty questions, whose bright idea was it to sell canned tuna by calling it “chicken”?

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