Marvel Studios and Disney are looking into developing creator Steve Gerber's Marvel Comics/Lucasfilm property "Howard The Duck", originally a parody of Walt Disney's 'Donald Duck', to see if the profane squawker has potential for an adult comedy feature, along the lines of "Ted".
'Howard the Duck' is a three-foot-tall anthropomorphic duck, who generally wears a tie and shirt.
In the 1970's, Disney originally threatened Marvel with legal action due to Howard's resemblance to 'Donald Duck', forcing Marvel to redesign the character.
Howard's near-constant companion and occasional girlfriend is former art model and Cleveland native 'Beverly Switzler', with Howard transported to Earth due to a shift in the 'Cosmic Axis'.
Created by Gerber and illustrator Val Mayerik, "Howard the Duck" debuted in Marvel's "Adventure into Fear" #19 in 1973, and by 1976 was given his own title.
George Lucas then produced a bizarre live-action version in 1986, with music by John Barry.
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