(March 16, 1957)

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Volume
229
Price
0.15 USD
Pages
152
Indicia Frequency
weekly
On-sale Date
1957
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Curtis Publishing Company
Printer
Printed in U.S.A.
Editing
Ben Hibbs (credited) (editor)

The individual issues of this series are each less than 50% comics. Only comics sequences are indexed and cover scans are accepted only if the issue has 10% indexed comics content.

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

Bell Telephone Systems / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2)

comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
John Gallagher (signed as Gallagher)
Pencils
John Gallagher (signed as Gallagher)
Inks
John Gallagher (signed as Gallagher)
Colors
?

Genre
humor; sports
Synopsis
A boy gets ready to bat a ball.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

cartoon / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Frank Ridgeway (signed)
Pencils
Frank Ridgeway (signed)
Inks
Frank Ridgeway (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I understand his act was handed down from generation to generation.
Genre
humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

cartoon / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
The taxi is here.
Genre
humor

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

cartoon / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Paul Peter Porges (signed as Porges)
Pencils
Paul Peter Porges (signed as Porges)
Inks
Paul Peter Porges (signed as Porges)
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
We feel it makes the room look bigger!
Genre
humor

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

cartoon / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Chon Day (signed)
Pencils
Chon Day (signed)
Inks
Chon Day (signed)
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Plus tax.
Genre
humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

cartoon / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Joe Zeis (signed as Zeis)
Pencils
Joe Zeis (signed as Zeis)
Inks
Joe Zeis (signed as Zeis)
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Oh, you noticed! As a matter of fact, I have lost a few pounds.
Genre
humor
Keywords
swimsuit

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

cartoon / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Vahan Shirvanian (signed as Shirvanian)
Pencils
Vahan Shirvanian (signed as Shirvanian)
Inks
Vahan Shirvanian (signed as Shirvanian)
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Don't you think you're pampering him a bit?
Genre
humor

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

cartoon / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Guy
Pencils
Guy
Inks
Guy
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Your motor is coming over beautifully on our television screen...
Genre
humor

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

cartoon / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Bob Schroeter (signed)
Pencils
Bob Schroeter (signed)
Inks
Bob Schroeter (signed)
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Now take a letter to the superintendent of this building.
Genre
humor

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

Terminix / comics-form advertising / 0.5 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

cartoon / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Robert Barnes (signed as Bob Barnes)
Pencils
Robert Barnes (signed as Bob Barnes)
Inks
Robert Barnes (signed as Bob Barnes)
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Oh, George.... How sentimental!
Genre
humor
Characters
George

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

cartoon / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Your problem is: you have a size 5 mind and a size 8 foot.
Genre
humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

cartoon / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Jeffrey J. Monahan (signed as JMonahan)
Pencils
Jeffrey J. Monahan (signed as JMonahan)
Inks
Jeffrey J. Monahan (signed as JMonahan)
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Now, when were you first aware of this passion for fresh air?
Genre
humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

cartoon / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Jack Markow (signed)
Pencils
Jack Markow (signed)
Inks
Jack Markow (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
Jack Markow (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Racing form
Genre
humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16)

cartoon / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Taber (signed)
Pencils
Taber (signed)
Inks
Taber (signed)
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hah!
Genre
humor

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

cartoon / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Bill Yates (signed)
Pencils
Bill Yates (signed)
Inks
Bill Yates (signed)
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Glad you could make it!
Genre
humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 18)

cartoon / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Anjo (signed)
Pencils
Anjo (signed)
Inks
Anjo (signed)

Genre
humor
Synopsis
A man is prepared to race across the road.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19)

cartoon / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Jack Tippit (signed)
Pencils
Jack Tippit (signed)
Inks
Jack Tippit (signed)
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
how are you at the little menial tasks everybody abhors?
Genre
humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 20)

cartoon / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Jerry Marcus (signed)
Pencils
Jerry Marcus (signed)
Inks
Jerry Marcus (signed)
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Basil wants to be a fireman when he grows up.
Genre
humor
Characters
Basil

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 21)

cartoon / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
M. Blanchard (signed)
Pencils
M. Blanchard (signed)
Inks
M. Blanchard (signed)
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I don't feel too selfish - George had all the fun of giving it to me.
Genre
humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 22)

cartoon / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Dave Hirsch (signed)
Pencils
Dave Hirsch (signed)
Inks
Dave Hirsch (signed)
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Nothing to worry about, Huntley. They're fish eaters.
Genre
humor
Characters
Huntley

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 23)

cartoon / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Orlando Busino (signed as Busino)
Pencils
Orlando Busino (signed as Busino)
Inks
Orlando Busino (signed as Busino)
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Maybe they're from the welcome wagon?
Genre
humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 24)

cartoon / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Harry Mace (signed)
Pencils
Harry Mace (signed)
Inks
Harry Mace (signed)
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
What? You're forty-six... oh, come now, you're not serious...
Genre
humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 25)

cartoon / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Bill Polvogt (signed as Polvogt)
Pencils
Bill Polvogt (signed as Polvogt)
Inks
Bill Polvogt (signed as Polvogt)
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
All Fred wants to do on his day off is sleep.
Genre
humor
Characters
Fred

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 26)

cartoon / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Stan Hunt (signed)
Pencils
Stan Hunt (signed)
Inks
Stan Hunt (signed)
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Stop saying, 'Interesting if true'!
Genre
humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 27)

cartoon / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Dick Ericson (signed)
Pencils
Dick Ericson (signed)
Inks
Dick Ericson (signed)
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I make it $24.06.
Genre
humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 28)

cartoon / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Vahan Shirvanian (signed as Shirvanian)
Pencils
Vahan Shirvanian (signed as Shirvanian)
Inks
Vahan Shirvanian (signed as Shirvanian)
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
It's called - you got a piece of the shell - walnut surprise.
Genre
humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 29)

cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
Reg Hider
Pencils
Reg Hider
Inks
Reg Hider
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Men's wear.
Genre
humor
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 30)

Hazel / cartoon / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Ted Key (signed)
Pencils
Ted Key (signed)
Inks
Ted Key (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
The car.
Genre
humor; domestic
Characters
Hazel
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 1. ["Telephones are ubiquitous?"]
    Bell Telephone Systems
  2. 2. [no title indexed]
  3. 3. ["I understand his act was handed down from generation to generation."]
  4. 4. ["The taxi is here."]
  5. 5. ["We feel it makes the room look bigger!"]
  6. 6. ["Plus tax."]
  7. 7. ["Oh, you noticed! As a matter of fact, I have lost a few pounds."]
  8. 8. ["Don't you think you're pampering him a bit?"]
  9. 9. ["Your motor is coming over beautifully on our television screen..."]
  10. 10. ["Now take a letter to the superintendent of this building."]
  11. 11. ["Termites?... Call Terminix"]
    Terminix
  12. 12. ["Oh, George.... How sentimental!"]
  13. 13. ["Your problem is: you have a size 5 mind and a size 8 foot."]
  14. 14. ["Now, when were you first aware of this passion for fresh air?"]
  15. 15. ["Racing form"]
  16. 16. ["Hah!"]
  17. 17. ["Glad you could make it!"]
  18. 18. [no title indexed]
  19. 19. ["how are you at the little menial tasks everybody abhors?"]
  20. 20. ["Basil wants to be a fireman when he grows up."]
  21. 21. ["I don't feel too selfish - George had all the fun of giving it to me."]
  22. 22. ["Nothing to worry about, Huntley. They're fish eaters."]
  23. 23. ["Maybe they're from the welcome wagon?"]
  24. 24. ["What? You're forty-six... oh, come now, you're not serious..."]
  25. 25. ["All Fred wants to do on his day off is sleep."]
  26. 26. ["Stop saying, 'Interesting if true'!"]
  27. 27. ["I make it $24.06."]
  28. 28. ["It's called - you got a piece of the shell - walnut surprise."]
  29. 29. ["Men's wear."]
  30. 30. ["The car."]
    Hazel
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