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20 Funny Pop Culture Comics That Take Familiar Characters Out Of Their Usual Stories
Funny,ComicsAUG 25, 2026

20 Funny Pop Culture Comics That Take Familiar Characters Out Of Their Usual Stories

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What if superheroes and other iconic pop culture characters were taken out of their usual storylines and put into more humorous, random, and sometimes completely absurd situations? If you’ve ever wondered what that might look like, the artist behind 'Pudinawala Comics' is here to give you an idea.
We’ve previously featured the cartoonist’s takes on movies, games, TV shows, and everyday life, and now we’re back with a fresh collection, this time featuring some of the famous characters most of us know and love.
The references may be familiar, but the punchlines rarely go where you expect them to. Scroll down to check out the artist’s latest comics and enjoy this playful universe where pop culture meets everyday problems. So, without further ado, let’s scroll down and have a laugh together!
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#1

A funny pop culture comic showing a boy asking his Alexa for a traffic update, only to be chastised for calling her Alexis.
24points

#2

A funny pop culture comic showing a man excited for a productive day, then threatened by his pillow to go back to sleep, a funny, relatable scenario.
19points

#3

A funny pop culture comic showing an expedition to a black hole discovering Where's Waldo, making a familiar character even funnier.
18points

#4

Funny Pop Culture Comics: Venom orders a pizza with Spider-Man, a funny take on familiar characters and their usual stories.
17points

#5

A funny pop culture comic showing a man on a date with the Loch Ness Monster, complaining about her height.
16points

#6

Funny pop culture comic showing a character solving the trolley problem with a bazooka, a twist on familiar stories.
15points

#7

Funny Pop Culture Comics: Scooby-Doo at a crime scene with the gang and a police officer, humorously altering familiar characters' stories.
14points

#8

A funny pop culture comic where Dr. Doom tries to conquer the world but is defeated by Gambit with an Uno reverse card.
13points

#9

Funny pop culture comic depicting X-Men characters with quirky and unexpected abilities, taking them out of usual stories.
13points

#10

A funny pop culture comic showing Spider-Man facing multiple villains, wondering if he is running a zoo with these familiar characters.
12points

#11

Funny pop culture comic with Saul Goodman introducing Walter White to Colonel Sanders for a business deal, altering their usual stories.
12points

#12

Funny pop culture comic where a genie grants a wish to erase Discord chats, a humorous twist on familiar characters and their stories.
11points

#13

A funny pop culture comic about a person applying for a job, with an HR team member approving it and sending a paper plane.
10points

#14

Funny Pop Culture Comics: Dr. Doom answers a late-night call from the Devil, revealing a humorous familiar character interaction.
10points

#15

Funny pop culture comic featuring a frog getting an unexpected surprise from a giant frog, playing on character expectations.
10points

#16

Funny Pop Culture Comics: Wolverine saves Gambit from a Sentinel in a whimsical take on familiar characters and their stories.
9points

#17

A funny pop culture comic featuring a cyclops asking a man his name, setting up a classic bophades joke.
7points

#18

A funny pop culture comic showing businessmen worried about player count, bringing in a gun-wielding Pikachu, a familiar character.
7points

#19

Funny Pop Culture Comics: Solid Snake as the apex predator eating a snake, a twist on familiar characters in nature's food chain.
6points

#20

A funny pop culture comic showing a Resident Evil character healing from a zombie bite with a plant and then smoking, a funny twist for a familiar character.
4points
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