The Adventures of Bob Hope #1

(February-March 1950)

National Comics Takes "Top Place As the Choice of Parents and Children" (Table of Contents)

text article / 1 page (report information)

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Synopsis:

Letter from Women's International Exposition used as promotional material by DC Comics

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inside front cover

["This will be the biggest thing that ever happened!"] (Table of Contents)

Bob Hope / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

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Script:

Cal Howard ?

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Owen Fitzgerald

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Owen Fitzgerald

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Genre:

humor

Characters:

Bob Hope; Mr. Brown; Mrs. Peabody; Pat Pending

Synopsis:

Bob invents a new golf club.

Now, Another Bazooka Bonanza! (Table of Contents)

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Synopsis:

advertisement for Bazooka Bubble Gum premiums.

["We don't have any trouble sharing the radio at home!"] (Table of Contents)

Radio Beams / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Script:

Harry Lampert

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Harry Lampert

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Harry Lampert

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Harry Lampert

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Genre:

humor

Synopsis:

Dad explains the radio use rules.

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• in Adventures of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis (DC, 1952 series) #18 (January 1955)

Rhonda Fleming (Table of Contents)

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Win Mortimer

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Win Mortimer

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Genre:

biography

Synopsis:

Biography of actress Rhonda Fleming

Here's Your Chance to Meet the Top Stars of Radio, Television and Theatre! (Table of Contents)

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

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Bob Oksner

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Bob Oksner

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Genre:

teen

Synopsis:

House ad for Miss Melody Lane (DC, 1950 series) #1

Keywords:

celebrity

["Oh, there's Nettie and Lettie coming out!"] (Table of Contents)

Movie Mirth / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Script:

Harry Lampert

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Harry Lampert

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Harry Lampert

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Harry Lampert

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Genre:

humor

Synopsis:

Nettie and Lettie give away a movie plot.

["Mr. Wilson, we have just been informed that the skiing lecture has been cancelled!"] (Table of Contents)

Bob Hope / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

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Script:

Cal Howard ?

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Owen Fitzgerald

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Owen Fitzgerald

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Genre:

humor

Characters:

Bob Hope; Mr. Wilson; Mr. Lovelace; Betty; George

Synopsis:

Bob is mistaken for a ski instructor.

Bear Trapped! (Table of Contents)

Ray-O-Vac Leak Proof Batteries / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Synopsis:

comic strip-style advertisement for Ray-o-vac batteries.

Introducing Doris Day (Table of Contents)

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Script:

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Bob Oksner

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Bob Oksner

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["Janet Leigh came rushing into the MGM publicity department..."] (Table of Contents)

It Happens in Hollywood / text article / 2 pages (report information)

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Genre:

non-fiction

Synopsis:

News items about upcoming Hollywood productions

["It's taken me years to build up this department..."] (Table of Contents)

On the Set / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Script:

Henry Boltinoff

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Henry Boltinoff (signed)

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Henry Boltinoff (signed)

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Henry Boltinoff

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Genre:

humor

Synopsis:

A recording of crickets chirping embarrasses the sound effects department.

2nd Smash Issues! (Table of Contents)

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Synopsis:

house ad for the second issues of The Adventures of Alan Ladd (DC, 1949 series) and Ozzie and Harriet (DC, 1949 series).

["Ladies and gentlemen, on this tour you will meet the most famous directors in Hollywood!"] (Table of Contents)

Hollywood Ha-Lights / comic story / 0.67 page (report information)

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Script:

Harry Lampert

Pencils:

Harry Lampert

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Harry Lampert

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Harry Lampert

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Genre:

humor

Synopsis:

A tour group is "directed" around a movie studio.

Reprints:

• in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 series) #6 (July-August 1955)

Our Bunch All Munch (Table of Contents)

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Synopsis:

an advertisement for Nestle's Milk Chocolate Crunch candy bar.

["What a weekend!"] (Table of Contents)

Bob Hope / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

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Script:

Cal Howard ?

Pencils:

Owen Fitzgerald

Inks:

Owen Fitzgerald

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Genre:

humor

Characters:

Bob Hope; Mrs. Peabody

Synopsis:

Mrs. Peabody locks Bob in his room until he pays his rent.

Batman and Robin Stand up for Sportsmanship! (Table of Contents)

Batman and Robin / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

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Script:

Jack Schiff

Pencils:

Win Mortimer

Inks:

Stan Kaye

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Letters:

Ira Schnapp

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Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batman; Robin

Synopsis:

Batman speaks up for an African-American athlete.

Rubber Masks (Table of Contents)

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Synopsis:

advertisement for Rubber-For-Molds, Inc.'s novelty rubber masks.

Make Any Auto Repair Job Your "Meat"! (Table of Contents)

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Synopsis:

advertisement for MoTor's Auto Repair Manual

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inside back cover

Own This Saddle Gun, Pardner! (Table of Contents)

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Synopsis:

an advertisement for Daisy BB Gun's Red Ryder Cowboy Carbine.

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