Suzie Comics #81

(June 1951)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

The Ironing of It (Table of Contents: 2)

Suzie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Al Fagaly ?

Inks

Al Fagaly ?

Colors

?

Letters

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

Suzie - home ironing on a Saturday night??

Genre

humor

Characters

Suzie; Ferdie

Synopsis

With Gregory out of town, Ferdie tries to help Suzie with household chores.

They're (Definitely) Off (Table of Contents: 3)

Suzie / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Samm Schwartz

Inks

Samm Schwartz

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Hmm - there goes Suzie with Van Dripp!

Genre

humor

Characters

Suzie; Ferdie; Gregory Van Dripp; Uncle Blunderbuss

Synopsis

Ferdie becomes a horse jockey to compete with Gregory.

A Switch in Time (Table of Contents: 4)

Suzie / comic story / 5.67 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Samm Schwartz (signed as Samm)

Inks

Samm Schwartz (signed as Samm)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Have you been using my golf clubs to beat the rugs again?

Genre

humor

Characters

Suzie; Ferdie; Suzie's father; Suzie's mother

Synopsis

Suzie's father forbids Suzie from dating Ferdie anymore, but her new boyfriends are equally annoying.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5) (Expand) /

Super Duck / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

Suzie Fun Page / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Dave Berg (signed as Davy Berg)

Inks

Dave Berg (signed as Davy Berg)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Indexer Notes

Includes crossword puzzle, tea cup golf, rebus, and the Suzie game.

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Jughead / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

Say It with Cement (Table of Contents: 8)

Ginger / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

George Frese

Inks

George Frese

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Hi, Ginge!

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Ginger Snapp; Patsy (introduction); Whiz Baker (introduction); Glenda; Clutch

Synopsis

Patsy tries to get Whiz and Ginger back together before a "concrete carnival" in which couples will write their initials in a newly-laid sidewalk.

Indexer Notes

This story introduces Patsy as Ginger's best friend and athlete Whiz Baker as one of Ginger's boyfriends. Patsy replaces Dotty, who last appeared in Suzie Comics #65.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

Suzie's Movie Diary / text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script

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Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

John Wayne Happy With New Role

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

Suzie Fun Page / activity / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Dave Berg (signed as Davy Berg)

Inks

Dave Berg (signed as Davy Berg)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Indexer Notes

Includes connect-the-dots, picture charade, and unscrambling vegetable names.

Dog Tired (Table of Contents: 12)

Suzie / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Samm Schwartz (signed as Samm)

Inks

Samm Schwartz (signed as Samm)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Oh dear! Another robbery in the neighborhood ... how dreadful!

Genre

humor

Characters

Suzie; Suzie's father

Synopsis

Suzie's father gets a watchdog after Suzie's nerves about a recent spate of robberies cause her to wake him up every night.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

Suzie Fun Page / activity / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Dave Berg (signed as Davy Berg)

Inks

Dave Berg (signed as Davy Berg)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Indexer Notes

Includes crossword puzzle with rebus clues, drawing a duckling, and riddles.

On the Bean (Table of Contents: 14)

Suzie / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Samm Schwartz (signed as Samm)

Inks

Samm Schwartz (signed as Samm)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Isn't she a beauty?

Genre

humor

Synopsis

Ferdie and Uncle Blunderbuss attempt to count the number of jellybeans in a jar to win a new car.

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Archie / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Many a Slip (Table of Contents: 16)

Suzie / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Dave Berg (signed as Davy Berg)

Inks

Dave Berg (signed as Davy Berg)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

There, that's done. All the scatter rugs are laid out.

Genre

humor

Characters

Suzie; Ferdie

Synopsis

Ferdie slips on a rug after he and Suzie forget to place non-skid pads beneath it.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 17)

Katy Keene / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Woggon

Pencils

Bill Woggon

Inks

Bill Woggon

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

As our scene opens Katy is opening her fan mail...

Genre

humor; fashion; teen

Characters

Katy Keene; Sis; Randy Van Ronson; Danny the Demon; Super Duck (cameo)

Synopsis

Sis tries to ignore the temptation of purchasing candy.

Indexer Notes

Splash page designs by Jane Julian (Brooklyn 9, NY); pajamas and pose by Nancy Novis (Walkerton, IN); pajamas on Sis by Marjorie Miller (Haddam, KS); lounging jacket on Randy by Evelyn Bielski (Wyandotte, MI); Katy's negligee by Catalma 'C.Co (Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines); dresses by Lois Schuch (Cincinnati, OH); Katy's ensemble by Joyce Redman (LaSalle, CO); Randy's suit by Gary and Howard Wilson (Santa Barbara, CA).

Sis watches a Super Duck cartoon in the theater.