Comic book «First Russian Superman Ivan Jaba», 1995

In the 1990s, artist Shaburov was able to earn money by drawing cartoons in the newspaper Free Gazette. In order to simplify the process, Shaburov invented several recurring characters — superman Ivan Jabu; pioneer Vasya Spichkin; Dr. Loshadmauer, Russian Frankenstein; human amphibian Fyodor Sobakin et al. How did Russian superman Ivan Jabab emerge? Everyone loved America back then. The Cold War seemed to be over, and now we will be brothers forever with the world. The Russian superman Ivan Jaba, a descendant of Ivan the fool and the king’s frogs, helped the old ladies cross the street, saved the horse, the jaws and the Chapaev Comdi, exposed the spy Trianon and Freddie Kruger. This good atmosphere ended when the United States and NATO launched a «humanitarian bombing» of Yugoslavia, contrary to United Nations sanctions. Ivan Jaba died immediately, and the Ninja turtles arrived to say goodbye. Last opened the Museum of the First Russian Superman Ivan Jaba at Gymnasium No. 9 in the centre of Yekaterinburg. Somewhere downstairs, there’s a drawing of little Leshi Ryumina, who’s now teaching at the Tower.