12. Mr. Mulch

April 13, 1998

Q: Do you have any idea where the character of Mr. Mulch first appeared and who was responsible for him?

A: He was a character in “Utopia Four Comics” by Sean Kelly, illustrated by Joe Orlando, from the June 1971 (Religion for Fun and Prophet) issue. The comic parody featured four superheroes based on popular counter-culture heroes Buckminster Fuller (Super-Bucky), Kate Millett (Karate Kate), Marshall McLuhan (Media Man), and Charles Reich (Mr. Mulch).