The Kilroys #41

(April-May 1953)

The Chick Charmer (Table of Contents: 1)

Natch and Jackson / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

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Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Natch Kilroy; Solid Jackson; Judy Farrell; Margie Mason; Portia Karloff

Synopsis

When Jackson boasts that he could have the girls swoon over him the same as they do the mystery crooner on television, Natch takes him to the TV station and enters him in the amateur program.

Keywords

amateur contest; crooner; singing; stage fright; television; television broadcast

First Date for Diane (Table of Contents: 2)

text story / 1 page (report information)

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typeset

Genre

teen

Characters

Diane; Ken

Synopsis

Diane is very nervous about going on her first date.

Keywords

date; flowers

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Natch / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

Hey, Portia! Looky! Looky! Ya jealous?

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Solid Jackson; Natch Kilroy; Portia Karloff; Judy Farrell; Wilbur Morton; Maria; Slim

Synopsis

Wilbur is upset that Judy says Natch has a personality and sense of humor, things that Wilbur's money can't buy. He bribes his cousin Maria to make a play for Natch to make Judy jealous.

Keywords

cousin; jealous; nosebleed; telephone booth

Indexer Notes

A footnote defining the teen slang phrase "a current is pushing me" is on page three.

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Mary Lou / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

Mary Lou! Good heavens, straighten up--

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Mary Lou; Si; Clara

Synopsis

Mary Lou wants her father to go for a walk with her--past a dress shop.

Keywords

dress shop; posture

A Dillar, a Dollar, a Very Old Scholar! (Table of Contents: 5)

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

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Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Natch Kilroy; Solid Jackson; Mr. Kilroy; Miss Crunchpitt; Mrs. Kilroy; Katie Kilroy; Mr. Molter; Mr. Joner

Synopsis

Natch's father decides he needs to go back to school to get his high school diploma. However, he gets into the social aspect so much that he disrupts the whole school and the teachers have to find a way to get rid of him.

Keywords

cigar; commuter train; football; high school diploma; smoking

Out of This World and Back! (Table of Contents: 6)

text story / 1 page (report information)

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typeset

Genre

teen

Characters

Kitty

Synopsis

Fifteen-year-old Kitty decides to dedicate her life to science, or at least until Helene's handsome cousin comes to visit.

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Natch and Grandma / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

Mother, put me down! I'm not a child anymore!

Genre

humor

Characters

Natch Kilroy; Mr. Kilroy; Mrs. Kilroy; Grandma Kiroy [Mamie Kilroy]; Wilbur Morton; Slim

Synopsis

Natch's grandmother drives an M.G. sports car and gets the boys to give up their hot rods in favor of sports cars, teaching them some auto safety along the way.

Keywords

cigars; grapes; hot rod; jam; M.G.; sports cars; traffic tickets

Extra! (Table of Contents: 8)

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

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Indexer Notes

Promo for Dizzy Dames comic.

Statement of Ownership for October 1, 1952 (Table of Contents: 9)

statement of ownership / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

Richard E. Hughes (editor)

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Statement of Ownership for October 1, 1952. No circulation figures given.

The Secret of Treasure Cave (Table of Contents: 10)

White Cloverine brand salve; Wilson Chemical Co. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Ray Thompson

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Ray Thompson

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Characters

Gray Shadow; Spike

Synopsis

The kids send Gray Shadow to find the source of Spike's sudden wealth.

Indexer Notes

Back cover. Ad for selling White Cloverine brand salve, partially in comic form. Mail-in coupon to Wilson Chemical Co., Dept. 27, Tyron, Pa. Comic art is not signed.