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Issue Details

Issue #1
Published February-March 1950
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 54
Editing Whiteny Ellsworth (credited); Larry Nadle (uncredited)

Cover Details - "untitled"

Characters Bob Hope (photograph)
Genre humor
Pencils ? (photograph)
Inks ? (photograph)
Colors ? (photograph)

1 page text article National Comics Takes "Top Place As the Choice of Parents and Children"

Synopsis Letter from Women's International Exposition used as promotional material by DC Comics
Letters Typeset
Notes inside front cover

8 page Bob Hope story "This will be the biggest thing that ever happened!"

Characters Bob Hope; Mr. Brown; Mrs. Peabody; Pat Pending
Synopsis Bob invents a new golf club.
Genre humor
Script Cal Howard ?
Pencils Owen Fitzgerald ?
Inks Owen Fitzgerald ?

1 page advertisement "Now, Another Bazooka Bonanza!"

Synopsis advertisement for Bazooka Bubble Gum premiums.

1 page story "We don't have any trouble sharing the radio at home!"

Synopsis Dad explains the radio use rules.
Genre humor
Script Henry Boltinoff ?
Pencils Henry Boltinoff ?
Inks Henry Boltinoff ?
Letters Henry Boltinoff ?

2 page biography (nonfictional) "Rhonda Fleming"

Synopsis Biography of actress Rhonda Fleming
Genre fact

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Here's Your Chance to Meet the Top Stars of Radio, Television and Theatre!"

Synopsis House ad for Miss Melody Lane (DC, 1950 series)
Letters Typeset

1 page Movie Mirth story "Oh, there's Nettie and Lettie coming out!"

Synopsis Nettie and Lettie give away a movie plot.
Genre humor
Script Henry Boltinoff ?
Pencils Henry Boltinoff ?
Inks Henry Boltinoff ?
Letters Henry Boltinoff ?

12 page Bob Hope story "Mr. Wilson, we have just been informed that the skiing lecture has been cancelled!"

Characters Bob Hope; Mr. Wilson; Mr. Lovelace; Betty; George
Synopsis Bob is mistaken for a ski instructor.
Genre humor
Script Cal Howard ?
Pencils Owen Fitzgerald ?
Inks Owen Fitzgerald ?

2 page advertisement "Bear Trapped!"

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

2 page illustration "Introducing Doris Day"

Letters Typeset

2 page It Happens in Hollywood text article "Janet Leigh came rushing into the MGM publicity department..."

Synopsis News items about upcoming Hollywood productions
Genre fact
Letters Typeset

2 page On the Set story ["It's taken me years to build up this department..."'

Synopsis A recording of crickets chirping embarrasses the sound effects department.
Genre humor
Script Henry Boltinoff
Pencils Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inks Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Letters Henry Boltinoff

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "2nd Smash Issues!"

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

Half page Hollywood Ha-Lights story "Ladies and gentlemen, on this tour you will meet the most famous directors in Hollywood!"

Synopsis A tour group is "directed" around a movie studio.
Genre humor
Script Henry Boltinoff ?
Pencils Henry Boltinoff ?
Inks Henry Boltinoff ?
Letters Henry Boltinoff ?

Half page advertisement "Our Bunch All Munch"

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

12 page Bob Hope story "What a weekend!"

Characters Bob Hope; Mrs. Peabody
Synopsis Mrs. Peabody locks Bob in his room until he pays his rent.
Genre humor
Script Cal Howard ?
Pencils Owen Fitzgerald ?
Inks Owen Fitzgerald ?

1 page Batman and Robin public service announcement "Batman and Robin Stand up for Sportsmanship!"

Characters Batman; Robin
Synopsis Batman speaks up for an African-American athlete.
Genre superhero
Script Jack Schiff
Pencils Win Mortimer
Inks Stan Kaye
Letters Ira Schnapp

1 page advertisement "Rubber Masks"

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

1 page advertisement Make Any Auto Repair Job Your "Meat"!

Synopsis advertisement for MoTor's Auto Repair Manual
Letters Typeset
Notes inside back cover

1 page advertisement "Own This Saddle Gun, Pardner!"

Synopsis an advertisement for Daisy BB Gun's Red Ryder Cowboy Carbine.
Letters Typeset
Notes back cover