Buzzy #53
(January 1954)

DC, 1944 Series
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Price
0.10 USD
Pages
44
Indicia Frequency
monthly, with the exception of March, June, Sept., and Dec.
On-sale Date
1953-11-09
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
National Comics Publications Inc.
Brand
Superman DC National Comics
Editing
Whitney Ellsworth (editor)

Issue Notes

On-sale date from copyright registration.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Buzzy / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Buzzy; Susie
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Home, Sweet Home! (Table of Contents: 1)

Binky / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script
Jack Schiff
Pencils
Sheldon Mayer
Inks
Sheldon Mayer ?
Letters
Ira Schnapp
Editing
Jack Schiff
Genre
teen
Characters
Binky Biggs; Lucy; Li'l Allergy

Indexer Notes

On the inside front cover.

Art credits from Bob Hughes, Gene Reed, Merlin Haas, Edgar Loftin, and Allen Ross. Loftin and Ross question Mayer inks credit. Bob Bailey argues Bob Oksner base with Mayer heads.

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

Buzzy / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hi, Binks! Come on and join Susie and me in a soda!
Genre
humor; teen
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

Roadmaster / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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

Dubble Bubble / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Editorial Advisory Board (Table of Contents: 5) (Expand) /

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

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

Buzzy / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Susie, look! We just received our gold basketballs for winning the state high school championship!
Genre
humor; teen
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

Teen Teasers / activity / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
I take my hat off to this man!

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

Smith Brothers Cough Drops / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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

Rusty / comic story / 5.67 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
How'd you like some ice cream, Betty?
Genre
humor
Reprints

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

Lady Wildroot Shampoo / advertisement / 0.25 page (report information)

Kitchen I.Q. (Table of Contents: 11)

Datewise / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
?
Genre
non-fiction

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

Jerry the Jitterbug / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Pencils
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inks
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Letters
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
How do you like this new step?
Genre
humor
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

Buzzy / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hello, Susie! I just called to make sure you hadn't forgotten our date to go dancing tonight!
Genre
humor; teen

Round Robin (Table of Contents: 14)

Buzzy / text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
?
Genre
humor; teen

Three Smashing Adventures of Superman (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

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

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

Buzzy / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Now, class, before the bell rings, I'll give you your homework assignment for the weekend!
Genre
humor; teen
Reprints

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

The Electric Game Co. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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

Jowett Institute of Physical Training / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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

Daisy Manufacturing Company / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    Buzzy
  2. 1. Home, Sweet Home!
    Binky
  3. 2. ["Hi, Binks! Come on and join Susie and me in a soda!"]
    Buzzy
  4. 3. [no title indexed]
    Roadmaster
  5. 4. ["Watch your step here, Butch..."]
    Dubble Bubble
  6. 5. Editorial Advisory Board
  7. 6. ["Susie, look! We just received our gold basketballs for winning the state high school championship!"]
    Buzzy
  8. 7. ["I take my hat off to this man!"]
    Teen Teasers
  9. 8. [no title indexed]
    Smith Brothers Cough Drops
  10. 9. ["How'd you like some ice cream, Betty?"]
    Rusty
  11. 10. [no title indexed]
    Lady Wildroot Shampoo
  12. 11. Kitchen I.Q.
    Datewise
  13. 12. ["How do you like this new step?"]
    Jerry the Jitterbug
  14. 13. ["Hello, Susie! I just called to make sure you hadn't forgotten our date to go dancing tonight!"]
    Buzzy
  15. 14. Round Robin
    Buzzy
  16. 15. Three Smashing Adventures of Superman
    Superman
  17. 16. ["Now, class, before the bell rings, I'll give you your homework assignment for the weekend!"]
    Buzzy
  18. 17. [no title indexed]
    The Electric Game Co.
  19. 18. [no title indexed]
    Jowett Institute of Physical Training
  20. 19. [no title indexed]
    Daisy Manufacturing Company
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