The Kilroys #8

(May 1948)

[Cookie Promo] (Table of Contents)

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

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Content Information

Genre:

teen

Characters:

Cookie

Indexer Notes

Promo for Cookie comics using a picture of people chanting Cookie in different languages.

"Principal...With Interest" (Table of Contents)

The Kilroys / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

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Content Information

Genre:

domestic

Characters:

Natch Kilroy; Jackson; Judy Farrell (cameo); Miss Smythe; Principal George Thorndyke; Edgar Kilroy; Emma Kilroy

Synopsis:

When Natch gets in trouble in class too many times Principal Thorndyke pays a visit to his parents, unfortunately, Edgar has been cleaning his attic and finds an old love letter from Georgie Thorndyke saying that one day he will return to carry Emma away with him.

"Footprints On the Sands of Time" (Table of Contents)

Natch / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

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Genre:

teen

Characters:

Natch Kilroy; Jackson

Synopsis:

Natch gets a postcard from Judy Farrell with a picture of the Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard. The picture gives Jackson the idea that they should have footprints in the sidewalk in front of the Sweet Tooth.

Tomboy (Table of Contents)

text story / 1 page (report information)

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Genre:

teen

Characters:

Dandy; Bill; Stan Davis

Synopsis:

Dandy finds out that Stan likes her whether she is dirty and in bluejeans or wearing a dress and make-up.

"Pop, Interior Decorator" (Table of Contents)

The Kilroys / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

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Content Information

Genre:

domestic

Characters:

Natch Kilroy; Edgar Kilroy; Emma Kilroy; Katie Kilroy

Synopsis:

Edgar gets the bright idea that he will change around the living room furniture as a surprise for Emma while she is out. Things go from bad to worse when Emma calls to say that she is on her way home and she is bringing Mrs. Vandergold with her for a visit.

["Who's the girl this spring, son?"] (Table of Contents)

Kollege Kapers / filler / 1 page (report information)

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Script:

Al Hartley

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Al Hartley

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Al Hartley

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Content Information

Genre:

humor; teen

"Something Fishy" (Table of Contents)

Natch / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

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Genre:

teen

Characters:

Natch Kilroy; Jackson; Mike Farrell; Judge Seward; Judy Farrell

Synopsis:

Natch catches a fish as a surprise for Mr. Farrell and leaves it in the trunk of his car but things do not turn out as well as he planned.

The Nation's Nitwit (Table of Contents)

Moronica / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

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Script:

Milt Gross

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Milt Gross (signed)

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Milt Gross (signed)

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Content Information

Genre:

domestic

Characters:

Moronica; Moronica's mother; Moronica's father; Mister Willoughby; Mrs. Finch; Rover; Natch Kilroy (cameo); Jackson (cameo); Judy Farrell (cameo)

Synopsis:

When Moronica finds out that Mister Willoughby is coming to dinner she decides to cook for them. Her secret ingredient turns out to be quite a hit (and causes quite a mess).

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in The Complete Milt Gross Comic Books and Life Story (IDW Publishing, 2010 series) #[nn] (2010)

The Head of the Class (Table of Contents)

text story / 1 page (report information)

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Genre:

teen

Characters:

Mr. Plimsol; Pete Logan; Will Glover

Synopsis:

Mr. Plimsol, who is a thin man of medium height, is the new teacher who has to earn his new class's respect.

"Barbershop Blues" (Table of Contents)

The Kilroys / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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Genre:

domestic

Characters:

Natch Kilroy; Jackson; Edgar Kilroy; Mr. Jackson; Emma Kilroy; Katie Kilroy; Mrs. Jackson

Synopsis:

When the boys get a manicure instead of a haircut things end up going badly for their fathers, who go to find out why they didn't get the haircut they went for.

Amazing New Mickey Mouse-Donald Duck Weather Forecaster (Table of Contents)

Mickey Mouse Weather Forecaster / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Characters:

Mickey Mouse; Donald Duck; Pluto

Indexer Notes

Advertisement and coupon for the Mickey Mouse Weather House.

America's Greatest Zipper Billfold Bargain! (Table of Contents)

Zipper Billfold; Illinois Merchandise Mart / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Illustrated ad for color-embossed zipper billfolds. $1.98 each plus postage from Illinois Merchandise Mart, Chicago, Ill.