Heckler (character)

The Heckler is a parody superhero appearing in media published by DC Comics. He first appeared in The Heckler #1 (cover-dated September 1992), the first of an ongoing series that ended with The Heckler #6 (cover-dated February 1993).

Publication history

Keith Giffen created the Heckler as "a superhero Bugs Bunny" because he wanted to work with Bugs, but felt that DC Comics (who were publishing Bugs' comics at the time) would not have approved of his handling of the character. Tom and Mary Bierbaum, who previously worked with Giffen on Legion of Super-Heroes, scripted the series over his plots and pencils for its run.

Though the Heckler's costume is covered with "Ha ha"s, Giffen told the Bierbaums that the Heckler must never laugh in this manner, since the laugh was a signature aspect of the Creeper.