Torchy #1

(November 1949)

Hi Fellows! The New Lionel Trains Catalog is Ready (Table of Contents)

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Content Information

Synopsis:

Ad for Lionel Trains

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover. Also includes indicia which states comic is published bi-monthly.

["Ethelbert... Wait!"] (Table of Contents)

Torchy / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

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Characters:

Torchy Todd; Tess Parker; Ethelbert (robot); Ed Tracy; Elmo Fleep

Synopsis:

Ed takes Torchy and Tess to visit his inventor friend Elmo who has just developed a robot that answers voice commands. Unfortunately, the robot takes things a little bit too literally.

["Remember to tell our customers that Harebrain Hatpins are on hats to stay!"] (Table of Contents)

Sam Brown Supersalesman / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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Harry Sahle [as Sahle]

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Harry Sahle [as Sahle]

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Characters:

Sam Brown

Synopsis:

Sam Brown tries to sell hatpins but almost gets engaged to a homely princess instead.

Indexer Notes

Sam Brown looks and acts like Bob Hope.

["Now for your $10,000 prize question..."] (Table of Contents)

Torchy / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

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Gill Fox (signed)

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Gill Fox (signed)

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Characters:

Torchy Todd; Tess Parker; Ed Tracy

Synopsis:

Torchy gets on a radio quiz show.

Just Call Me Sugah (Table of Contents)

text story / 1 page (report information)

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Typeset

["Yoo-hoo, Ed! Bon voyage!"] (Table of Contents)

Torchy / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

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Characters:

Torchy Todd; Ed Tracy; Tess Parker; Jonathan Boyer; Alonzo Fleuge

Synopsis:

Ed gets a job as a millionaire's chauffeur and tries to get money to back a show.

Spoiling the Gangsters' Scheme (Table of Contents)

"U. S." Royal / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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U. S. Royal

Synopsis:

Comic strip ad for U. S. Royal Bike Tires.

A Quality Romance Publication Means You'll Get The Best! (Table of Contents)

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

Content Information

Synopsis:

Ad for 5 Quality romance titles, including cover shots.

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover.

Prizes for You! (Table of Contents)

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Content Information

Synopsis:

Ad for selling Christmas Packs and getting prizes from the American Specialty Company.

Indexer Notes

On back cover of comic.