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Fun Comics (1953) comic books 1938-1955

  • Issue #9
    Fun Comics (1953) 9
    Published Jan 1953 by Star.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4182481001
    • 1" Cumulative spine split (taped). Oxidation.

    Giant Xmas Issue. L. B. Cole cover. Santa Claus appears in the Neddy Bear story. Cute double-page spread "Merry Christmas from All Your Frisky Fables Friends!" "The Soul of a Shoe" with art by Dave Endlar is by far the stranges story in this issue devoted to various funny animals. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #10
    Fun Comics (1953) 10
    Published Apr 1953 by Star.

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    Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Ted Willis and J. L. Keen. Holiday Comics becomes Fun, featuring classic funny-animal antics. Senor Tamale (a parrot, not a tamale) becomes a gold prospector, but chooses a mine that somebody else has already claimed. Pudgy Pig decides to run away from the pen, but when he has a close call with a butcher, he decides he was better off back at the farm. Also featuring puzzles, activities and a mystery for the reader to solve. Cosmo Cat: The Big Bang; Horse Opera Starring Harry; The Lil Pan Band; Senor Tamale; Pudgy Pig; Beanbag Golf; Page of Fun. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #11
    Fun Comics (1953) 11
    Published 1953 by Star.

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    Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Pat Adams, Saul Kessler and Ellis Chambers. Holiday Comics becomes Fun, featuring classic funny-animal antics. Marty Monk is showing off his new car to Hedy when he crashes into a police officer. Senor Tamale (a parrot, not a tamale) dreams he's hit it big as an actor, but he's just passed out in his agent's office after hitting his head. After Miss Moneybelt crashes her car while taking Marty for a ride, she asks if he wants to see her new jet plane. Easy Cartooning; Ivan The Terrible: Oh My Gosh!; Hedy Hippo; The Lil Pan Band; Senor Tamale: A Bright Idea; "Red" Kamphor; Marty Monk; Catsy and Barko. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #12
    Fun Comics (1953) 12
    Published Oct 1953 by Star.

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    Cover by L. B. Cole. Holiday Comics becomes Fun, featuring classic funny-animal antics. This issue introduces Mighty Bear, a black bear cub with prodigious strength who gets into comedic misadventures. Mighty Bear became the subsequent star of the series, taking over the title with the next issue. Final issue under this title; series continues as Mighty Bear #13. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.