The Kilroys
#8
(May 1948)
American Comics Group,
1947 Series
- Price
- 0.10 USD
- Pages
- 52
- Indicia Frequency
- Monthly
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- B. & I. Publishing Co. Inc.
- Editing
- Richard Hughes [as Richard E. Hughes]
"Principal...With Interest"
The Kilroys / comic story / 8 pages
- 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"
Natch / comic story / 7 pages
- 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
text story / 1 page
- 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"
The Kilroys / comic story / 7 pages
- 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.
[no title indexed]
Kollege Kapers / cartoon / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Who's the girl this spring, son?
- Genre
- humor; teen
"Something Fishy"
Natch / comic story / 8 pages
- 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
Moronica / comic story / 9 pages
- 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
in The Head of the Class
text story / 1 page
- 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"
The Kilroys / comic story / 6 pages
- 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.
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Series Information
Table of Contents
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0.
Never Touched Us!!
The Kilroys -
1.
[Cookie Promo]
Cookie -
2.
"Principal...With Interest"
The Kilroys -
3.
"Footprints On the Sands of Time"
Natch -
4.
Tomboy
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5.
"Pop, Interior Decorator"
The Kilroys -
6.
["Who's the girl this spring, son?"]
Kollege Kapers -
7.
"Something Fishy"
Natch -
8.
The Nation's Nitwit
Moronica -
9.
The Head of the Class
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10.
"Barbershop Blues"
The Kilroys -
11.
Amazing New Mickey Mouse-Donald Duck Weather Forecaster
Mickey Mouse Weather Forecaster -
12.
America's Greatest Zipper Billfold Bargain!
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This issue was modified by, among others
- Michael Hoskin
- Jean-Francois Masse
- Darrel McCann
- Tony R. Rose
- Mark Rudnitski (R.I.P.)
- Jim Van Dore
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