Happy the Clown

A wild and wacky ride as Lenny, a short and "slow" loner is brought back into a world he thought he left behind...that as a hired assassin for the Covert Intelligence Division.

Lenny tries to live a simple life. His wife is gone and he has retreated to an inner sanctuary within himself. To the outside world, he is harmless hermit...in fact, some view him as slow or retarded. That is perfectly fine to Lenny.

Unknown to those who dwell in his seedy apartment complex, Lenny was once one of the top killers for the CID. His specialty was using virtually any otherwise harmless artifact as a dangerous weapon.

When an inner group of the CID embarks on a sinister plan, they decide that they need a fall guy. Who would be better suited than Lenny?

The plan is set in motion. Lenny will be suited up to infiltrate a party, yet they also wanted an easy identification for the authorities to go after. A clown. However, to prevent Lenny from discarding the clown suit too early, a special chemical is added which will bond the clown suit to Lenny’s skin...permanently.

Lenny finds out what the plan is....to assassinate the President of the United States. Managing to save the President at the last minute, Lenny is still viewed as trying to assassinate the President. And also, now the CID, both the inner circle and the regular force will do all they can do to capture Lenny.

Code named Happy the Clown, Lenny finds himself trapped on all levels as he is pursued by all the different groups. Only his resourcefulness and skills can keep him in the hunt to clear his name.

A bizarre and weird story, Happy the Clown turns cliches on their ear as the diminutive clown outfoxes the best the government can offer.

Brief Description: The saga of a man, permanently dressed as clown, who is framed for the attempted assassination of the President and his escape.

Key Elements: Wild action, unique character, ripping dialogue, and over the top visuals.

Format: Released in four issues from Caliber Comics, Happy the Clown is also a screenplay from writer Gary Francis.