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Christmas Carnival (1952) comic books 1938-1955

  • Issue #0
    Christmas Carnival (1952) 0
    • .5" Spine split from bottom. Interior page tears.

    Stories and art by Dave Berg, Carl Wessler, Klaus Nordling, Milt Story and Burton Geller. A 100-page giant of Christmas stories from Ziff-Davis. St. George meets a dragon whose main concern is affording presents for his nephews for Christmas. Handy Hoggy ventures into outer space to get a star for his Christmas tree. The Wolf tries to trick the Three Little Pigs by sending them a fake letter from Santa. And an activity page by future MAD artist Dave Berg, Let's Play Journey to Wonderland. Purvis the Pooch Visits Santa; Frankie the Fox: Christmas Spirit; Saint George and the Dragons; Slapsie and Maxie; Seven at One Blow; Algy Alligator Goes Visiting; Handy Hoggy's Christmas Star; The Wolf Who Didn't Believe in Santa Claus; Li'l Eskey and Big Moe; Jack and the Beanstalk; Prickly Porcupine Runs Away; Joe and Jennifer: The Wonderful Snowhouse; Christmas Dishes in Other Lands; Santa's Red Red Nose; Wacky Wizard; Shorty the Squirrel: Home Made; How to Draw Your Own Snowman; The Little Snowman Who Ran Away; Let's Play Journey to Wonderland; Twas the Night Before Christmas. 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #2
    Christmas Carnival (1952) 2
    • INCOMPLETE. Around half of pages missing, affects several features.

    Stories and art by Dave Berg, Carl Wessler, Klaus Nordling, A. W. Nugent, Milt Story and Burton Geller. A 100-page giant of Christmas stories from St. John. St. George meets a dragon whose main concern is affording presents for his nephews for Christmas. Handy Hoggy ventures into outer space to get a star for his Christmas tree. The Wolf tries to trick the Three Little Pigs by sending them a fake letter from Santa. And an activity page and a back-cover illustration by future MAD artist Dave Berg. Little Boy Blue-in-the-Face; Purvis the Pooch Visits Santa; Frankie the Fox: Christmas Spirit; Saint George and the Dragons; Slapsie and Maxie; Seven at One Blow; Funland; Algy Alligator Goes Visiting; Handy Hoggy's Christmas Star; The Wolf Who Didn't Believe in Santa Claus; Li'l Eskey and Big Moe; Jack and the Beanstalk; Prickly Porcupine Runs Away; Joe and Jennifer: The Wonderful Snowhouse; Christmas Dishes in Other Lands; Santa's Red Red Nose; Wacky Wizard; Shorty the Squirrel: Home Made; How to Draw Your Own Snowman; The Little Snowman Who Ran Away; Let's Play Journey to Wonderland; Twas the Night Before Christmas; Mad About Mountains; Alice. 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.