Rats #1 [1992] (Random Comics Theatre)

Random Comics Theatre

Rats #1 [1992]

This is a one-shot comic by Scott Saavedra, best known for the IT'S SCIENCE WITH DR. RADIUM series, also published by Slave Labor.  He also, coincidentally I'm sure, had a run writing CHIP 'N' DALE RESCUE RANGERS for Disney shortly before this.

The main story in this issue features a coming together of the main characters, two regular rats named Fred and Chowder, another rat named Reba who thinks she's a dog, and her brother, a cat named George (not sure if she thinks he's a dog as well).  They get involved in the machinations of a rat named Baron Molehang, who has vaguely evil plans that they foil.

Following the main story there's a two page gag with Fred and Chowder.

This is an entertaining comic.  I always like Saavedra's artwork, and in this one he really leans into the influence of Milt Gross, which is something we probably don't see enough in modern humour comics.