Garfield's Pet Force: The Outrageous Origin – Jim Davis | Scholastic 1997 School Market Edition

A short time ago at a backyard barbecue not so far away… Garfield's Pet Force: The Outrageous Origin by Jim Davis is the first book in the Pet Force series — a superhero parody that takes Garfield, Odie, Arlene, Nermal, and Pooky from a lazy afternoon eating hot dogs to a parallel universe where they're the only thing standing between all pets and the villainous evil veterinarian Vetvix. It's Garfield meets the Avengers, and it absolutely works. This is the Scholastic Inc. school market edition, first Scholastic printing September 1997, with interior b&w illustrations by Jeff Wesley and produced by Creative Media Applications, Inc. Licensed by Paws Incorporated.

What's Included:

• 📖 Garfield's Pet Force: The Outrageous Origin — Jim Davis | Scholastic school market edition, September 1997
• 📄 Back cover with original $3.99 US price sticker

Item Details:

• 🏷️ Author: Jim Davis / Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
• 📅 Copyright © 1997 by Paws Incorporated / First Scholastic printing, September 1997
• 🔢 ISBN: 0-590-05908-4 (interior) / 0-590-18372-9 (back cover)
• 📚 Format: Softcover chapter book with b&w interior illustrations
• 🎨 Graphics by Jeff Wesley / Produced by Creative Media Applications, Inc.
• 📚 Reading Level: RL4 / Ages 8–11
• 🖨️ Printed in the U.S.A. — school market distribution only

Why Collectors Love It:

Pet Force is one of those mid-90s Scholastic properties that flew completely under the radar outside of school book fairs and classroom libraries — which makes finding a copy now feel like a minor archaeological discovery. Jim Davis leaning into full superhero parody with the Garfield cast is exactly as fun as it sounds, and the Jeff Wesley interior illustrations give it a comic-book energy that matches the premise. A great pickup for Garfield collectors, 90s Scholastic enthusiasts, or anyone who remembers picking this up from a book fair order form.

Condition Notes:

Used, vintage condition — shows normal wear consistent with its age. Cover has general wear. Interior pages and b&w illustrations are clean. Please review photos for specific condition details.

Perfect For:

• Garfield and Paws Incorporated collectors
• 90s Scholastic school market book enthusiasts
• Fans of superhero parody and licensed chapter books
• Nostalgic readers who remember the Scholastic book fair order form era
• Anyone who always wondered what Garfield would look like with a cape