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  • Issue #191
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 191

    Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo. "The Wind-Up," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Veronica shows up with a life-size wind-up doll of Archie. Betty and Veronica Pin Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Archie's Pin Up, art by Bob White. "Getting Things Done," pencils by John Rosenberger; Archie's vocal opposition to Veronica as class president gets him in hot water with the girls. "Wet Paint," script and art by Joe Edwards; Greg painting a dog house leads to a series of mishaps. "The Gossip Column," pencils by John Rosenberger; A gossip column appears in the school paper and everyone wants to know who wrote it. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #217
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 217

    Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Snow Use," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Lodge is snowed in at the mansion, has to get to the airport, and his only alternative is Archie. Betty and Veronica Pin Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Sundae Best," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie and the gang brainstorm ideas to keep Pop Tate's from closing. "You can Bank on it," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx and Hap discover that deposit soda bottles are a thing of the past. "The Joiners," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Lodge goes ice fishing. Veronica decides she and Archie should accompany him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #360
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 360

    Cover inks by Rudy Lapick. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "Family Tree Glee," script by George Gladir, pencils by Tim Kennedy, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Jughead tells Archie and Dilton about some of his famous ancestors, all of whose stories have something to do with food. Statement of ownership; Average number of copies sold during previous 12 months (total paid circulation): 100,827; Actual number sold for issue nearest filing date (total paid circulation): 114,714. Good Old Daze word puzzle with Miss Grundy. "Hustle Hassle," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Rudy Lapick; The Riverdale High newspaper sponsors a contest to elect the most popular girl in school and Archie must cast the tie-breaking vote. "Attention Getter!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Egged on by Superworm, Mort gets appointed hall monitor, but the power goes to his head. Archie Club News. Laugh It Up word search puzzle with Veronica. "Soup's On," pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Joe Edwards; Miss Beazly plays a prank on Archie and Jughead for daring to use her kitchen for non-culinary purposes. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #2
    Peter Cottontail (1954) 2

    Cover by Ben Brown. Stories and art by Ben Brown and others. Funny-animal comics from Key, an imprint of Stanley Morse. Peter becomes determined to catch a butterfly and win a newspaper contest. Peter and his nephews are abducted by visiting aliens and taken to their planet. Sandy Skunk and Peter compete to be the first to finish reading a book in their book club, but Sandy Skunk plays dirty. Kitten Around; Rudolf the Pup; Space Salad; Captain Kidds Half Dollars; Patty Beaver; Flutterby Butterfly; Luck Out! Here I Come!; Wally Woodpecker; Solly Squirrel. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Indicia erroneously lists date of issue as March 1953. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #114
    Playful Little Audrey (1957) 114

    Richie Rich comics group ad. "The Big Blow"; Little Audrey and Melvin try to make money cleaning walks. Untitled story; Little Audrey and Melvin ski to school. "The World's Nuttiest Invention"; Melvin invents a remote controlled football. Casper watch ad. Harvey Records ad. Sad Sack comics ad. "The Snowmobile"; Little Audrey and her dad go skiing. "A Doll So Strange" text story. "The Gift"; Melvin gives Little Audrey a gift, then runs away. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #24
    Polly Pigtails (1946-1949 Parents' Magazine) 1st Series 24


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    • INCOMPLETE. Multiple pages missing, interrupts art and story. 3" cumulative spine split. Chew. Water damage. Cover oxidation.

    Stories and art by Vic Herman, Marjorie Maxwell, Jo Whitley, Adrien Stoutenburg, Ellen Janssen, Beatrice M. Steinman, Marie L. Coleman, Florence Tonjes, Nancy Williams, Anita McGee, and Marie Cummings. A magazine for girls from the producers of Parents' Magazine, with stories, fashion and advice as well as comics. The Pigtail Club finds junior-league trouble on the ice; Tizzie's uncontrolled ice-skating scores big with the judges at a contest; Child prodigy Ruthie Duskin becomes the star of the famed Quiz Kids radio show at age 7. The Pigtail Club; Swing Your Partner!; Ingrid's Happy New Year; Miss Quiz; Tizzie, the Snow Princess; The 100 Box Tops; Nancy Visits the Big Town; Polly Goes to Ski School; Hobbies; Handi-cardcraft; I Resolve Not To...; Little Frozen Face; Wardrobe Refreshers; Chubby Charmers; The Secret of Hidden Hollow; Pigtailers Talk It Over; Polly Prefers; Fun With Fashion; Needle Play; Polly in the Kitchen. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #142
    Popular Comics (1936-1948 Dell) 142

    Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, and Zack Mosley. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Back from the Everglades, Joy takes a crew to the South Pacific to search for Jungle Jolly. Pat Ryan finally discovers that the traitor is Tony. Felix the Cat and Wishy get jobs as newspaper reporters after their role in the capture of Skinny and Tretch. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover, and Gasoline Alley. Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; Felix the Cat; Lost on the Roundup; The Case of the Concrete Grave; Smokey Stover; Gasoline Alley; Gang Busters. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #38
    Porky Pig (1952-1962 Dell) 38

    Comic book starring the Warner Bros. cartoon character Porky Pig. Untitled story; After being scolded by Porky, Cicero decides his New Year's resolution will just be "Don't!" Porky Pig and the Renegades of Roaring Gulch; Roaring Gulch is holding a Pioneer Days celebration, but they picked the same days as the surrounding towns' celebrations, so no one has come; Porky decides to liven things up by staging a bank robbery re-enactment, but ends up attracting real bank robbers. Untitled story; Porky thinks he's sold the house next door to a quiet old lady, but she turns out to be the leader of a noisy band. Dognip Plant; Cicero and Porky find a strange plant that affects dogs like catnip does cats; However, they also find out that when eaten by humans, it causes them to act like dogs. Untitled story; At Christmastime, Porky is working late in the prop room of a department store; Two mice get inside a mechanical soldier and fool Porky into giving them his lunch of cheese sandwiches. Untitled story; When his house is burglarized, Porky buys a watchdog; The burglar comes back and steals the dog, too. Untitled story; Petunia wants to buy a reducing machine but can't afford it; Porky makes a makeshift one using his old car. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #10
    Porky Pig (1965 Gold Key) 10
    • Centerfold detached at one staple. 0.5" spine split from bottom.

    Comic book starring the Warner Bros. cartoon character Porky Pig. "The Odd Job" starring Porky Pig. "The Water Wizard," art by Tony Strobl; Porky has the gift of using a divining rod to find water; The Sultan of the Sahara Desert kingdom of Drybub hears of Porky's gift and sends a flying carpet to bring him to the kingdom to find water. Untitled story; Porky puts up a net to keep the birds out of his strawberry patch, but that doesn't stop the gophers. "The Foolish Wish" text story featuring Mary Jane and Sniffles, pencils by Tony Strobl, inks by John Liggera. "Paid in Full," script by Carl Fallberg, art by Fred Abranz; Elmer tries to collect from Bugs on a debt. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #60
    Real Screen Comics (1945) 60
    • Cover detached.
  • Issue #16
    Richard Dragon Kung Fu Fighter (1975) 16

    Cover art by Al Milgrom. The Doom Seer starring Richard Dragon Kung Fu Fighter, O-Sensei, Benjamin Turner, Lady Shiva, Ojo, Luke Lewis, and The Blades-Men, script by Denny O'Neil, art by Ric Estrada; Richard Dragon battles The Doom Seer in the cold northern tundra. 32 pgs. $0.35. 1st appearance of Professor Ojo. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #199
    Richie Rich (1960 1st Series) 199

    Richie Rich in It's a Small World (Richie dreams everything is tiny) and The Mystery Santa (thief steals Richie's flying Santa sled). Mayda Munny in The Venus Fly-Trap (Ritchie stuck in Venus fly-trap). Mr. Woody in Free For All (watchtower collapses). Ad for Richie Rich cartoon. Ad for Richie Rich and Casper paperbacks. Ad for ABC Saturday morning cartoons. Hostess ad with script by Stan Kay and art by Warren Kremer. Cover pencils by Warren Kremer. $0.50. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #214
    Richie Rich (1960 1st Series) 214

    Harvey's flagship title featuring the adventures of Richie Rich, the richest kid in the world. A deposit-chute incident results in Richie being trapped in a closed bank building, just as two crooks are planning to rob the place. Chef Pierre takes the Riches' facetious comments about his cooking literally. Gloria is not impressed with Richie's latest gift, a film production in which she is portrayed receiving lavish gifts. Bank King; Beauty Duty; Chefs Supper-rise; The Lost Key; Its a Gift. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #6
    Richie Rich and Gloria (1977) 6

    The comical misadventures of the richest kid on Earth and his down-to-earth girlfriend, Gloria. Richie shows Gloria his high-tech methods to keep from getting lost on the estate. Richie promises to help his mean cousin Reggie join the Junior Adventurers' Club. Little Dot imagines her dot-loving future husband. Little Lotta must lose 15 lbs. in a week to fit into the dress she likes for a party. Trapped; Kid Stuff; First Aid First Class; Never Lost; A Great Joke; Dot Will Be the Day; Little Lotta: One of Those Days; Little Lotta: Her Weighty Problem. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #41
    Richie Rich and Jackie Jokers (1973) 41

    "Oil Unwell"; Inspired by Mr. Rich's successful oil wells, Jackie decides to drill for oil at his own house. Spooky in "One Big Boo After Another" Hostess Twinkies ad. "Jackie Jokers in The Weather Show"; "Escape Artists"; Jackie shows Richie his new escape artist act; Later, crooks raid a safe and tie the boys up. "The Secret of the Desk" text story. "A Good Audience"; Prof. Keenbean invents a robot to predict how Jackie's audiences will react to his act. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #56
    Richie Rich Bank Books (1972) 56

    Harvey Comics presents more adventures of the world's richest kid and his friends. Aliens abduct Richie and his girlfriend Gloria and take them to a parallel Earth. Unfortunately, on this world, Mr. Rich and Gloria's father are at war with each other. Richie's visiting relatives are offended by displays of wealth, so Richie tries (and fails) to hide his vast fortune where they can't see it. Little Lotta catches crooks while shopping for sporting goods. Journey to Nowhere; This Is Magna; Home Again; Little Lotta: Physical Fatness. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #12
    Richie Rich Gold and Silver (1975 Harvey) 12

    Harvey's mid'70s "Richie Rich explosion" of titles continues with Gold and Silver. While exploring the Spooky Mountain gold mine on their western ranch, Richie and Irona the robot maid are trapped in a cave-in. Before they can escape, they encounter shadowy cowboys, robots, and a conspiracy. Building a doghouse for Dollar the dog seems beyond the skills of the handyman Mr. Woody, so he goes organic. Richie's butler Cadbury risks life and limb to help a spoiled brat and his surprisingly attractive older sister. Trapped in Spooky Mountain; Dig That Gold; Dollar: Dogged Determination; Carnival Capers; The Well-Balanced Butler; Little Dot: A Different Sort of Dot; Little Lotta: That Reminds Me! 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #28
    Richie Rich Gold and Silver (1975 Harvey) 28

    Harvey's mid'70s "Richie Rich explosion" of titles continues with Gold and Silver. Richie learns about his pirate ancestor, Salty Rich. Crooks infiltrating the Rich estate try to avoid all the things that could raise an alarm. The Secret of Salty Rich; The Dogoons; Crooks Like it Quiet; The Good Tooth Fairy; Nurse Jenny: The Teacher. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #57
    Richie Rich Millions (1961 Harvey) 57

    Giant-Sized Harvey Comic. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #11
    Richie Rich Riches (1972 Harvey) 11

    36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

  • Issue #4N
    Robin 2 The Joker's Wild (1991 DC) Robin II 4N

    Newsstand Edition. This is it...the final confrontation between Robin and the Joker in the shocking conclusion to this historic miniseries! Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Tom Lyle and Bob Smith. Cover by Kevin Maguire. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #20
    Skeleton Key (1995 1st Series) 20
  • Issue #42
    Super Duck Comics (1945) 42
  • Issue #13
    Teen Confessions (1959) 13
    • Centerfold detached. Water damage.

    Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories by unknown. Art by Joe Sinnott, Vince Colletta and unknown. They had dated...they were in love...then why did she have to treat him this way? Find out in "The Right Thing" with art by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Also in this issue: "Infatuation" with art by Sinnott and Colletta; "Begin Anew" with inks by Colletta; "Love Charm" with art by Sinnott and Colletta; "The Crisis" with inks by Colletta; and 2-page text piece "Some Men to Avoid"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #11
    Three Mouseketeers (1956) 11

    Cover by Rube Grossman. Lost, Strayed or Stolen starring Fatsy, Patsy, Minus, and Hamilton Hawk. The Grapefruit; Minus brings home a grapefruit but the boys can't figure out what to do with it. No Place Like Home; Herman decides to move out of the Big-Feets' house and join the Mouseketeers but he doesn't last long. Bubble Heads; The Mouseketeers find a bubble pipe. Adventure Ahoy; The Mouseketeers explore a "cave" under the tree. Scripts by Sy Reit, art by Rube Grossman. Ringmaster activity page by Martin Naydel. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #19
    Timmy the Timid Ghost (1967 2nd Series) 19

    Cover by George Wildman. Stories and art by George Wildman and others. Charlton's Timmy reboot is more like the publisher's mischievous-kid comics, such as Li'l Genius. Timmy and Maxie try to help when Wilma Witch has magical broom problems. Timmy and Maxie try to discover the secret of a mysterious box. Plus activity pages. Broom Doom!; Whose Vault Is That?; White Idea; Sir Gallantheart; A Friend in Need; The Baffling Box! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #160
    Tip Top Comics (1936) 160

    Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and Art by Rudolph Dirks, Ernie Bushmiller, Ed Dodd, Harry O'Neill, Doug Heyes, Ving Fuller and unknown. (Note: Who the inkers are is mainly unknown.) In this issue: The Captain and the Kids 1-pager by Rudolph Dirks; Nancy by Ernie Bushmiller; How It Began article "Animal Cookies"; The Captain and the Kids by Dirks; Stamp Tips article "Nicknames"; Back Home Again 1-pager by Ed Dodd; Broncho Bill by Harry O'Neill; Strange as It Seems tale with pencils by Doug Heyes; and Doc Syke 1-pager by Ving Fuller. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #13
    Tippy Teen (1965) 13
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Stories and art by Bill Williams and Doug Crane. Designed and drawn by Archie Comics veterans, including Jughead's Samm Schwartz, Tippy is Tower's entry into the world of timeless teen comedy. Egghead tries to manage a rock band. Go-Go and another girl add up to one girl too many. The school principal copes with the teens' plans for a party. Plus a profile of '60s singing sensations the Monkees, and advice for teens on fashion, dating and parties. It's a Mod, Mod World!!; Go-Go: Ballad of the Gruesome Threesome; Egghead: What's in a Name?; Mr. Phogg: Party Line!; After the Brawl; Ashley: Inherit the Windfall; Dear Tippy; Letter Perfect; Animal; Meet the Monkees; Tippy's Tips to Teeners: How to Win the Boy You Want; Classroom Clothes; Dance Time with Tippy and Go-Go;. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #137
    Tom and Jerry (1949-1980 Dell/Gold Key) 137

    Cover by Harvey Eisenberg. Stories by unknown. Art by Harvey Eisenberg, Lynn Karp, Phil de Lara and Vivie Risto. Featuring: Tom & Jerry tale with art by Harvey Eisenberg; Big Spike & Little Tyke tale with art by Lynn Karp; Bertie Bird text story "Bertie Bird's Two Christmases" with art by Eisenberg; two Droopy 1-pagers with art by Eisenberg; Flip 'n' Dip 2-pager with art by Karp; Barney Bear with Fuzzy & Wuzzy tale with art by Phil de Lara; Wuff the Prairie Dog tale with art by Vivie Risto; and Jerry & Tuffy 2-pager with art by Karp. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #173
    Tom and Jerry (1949-1980 Dell/Gold Key) 173

    Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Tom and the mice go outside to cut down a tree for Christmas. One bird keeps trying to get them to cut down his tree so he can move inside with them for the winter in a Tom & Jerry tale. Plus: Big Spike's owner gets a stuffed Lion in the mail, hoping it will scare the dogs in a Big Spike & Little Tyke tale; Bertie Bird text story "The Slippery Adventure"; Fuzzy and Wuzzy try to catch Uncle Barney stealing from their piggy bank; when Charlie Coyote tricks the other animals into hauling water to his house, they get even by making him think he has found gold in a Wuff the Prairie Dog tale; Tom finds a way to get the other Mouse Musketeers to serve him breakfast in bed; and Droopy makes himself a new dog house to keep the snow out in a 1-pager. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #340
    Tom and Jerry (1971-1984 Whitman) 340

    Whitman edition. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #10
    Treasure Chest Vol. 03 (1947) 10

    January 6, 1948

  • Issue #21
    TV Casper and Company (1963-1974 Harvey) 21

    Stories and art by Warren Kremer, Howard Post and Marty Taras. Cover by Warren Kremer. Classic kids' comics from Harvey, featuring characters familiar from TV cartoons of the time, including Casper, Little Audrey and Baby Huey. Casper flies into his book and enters Mother Goose Land to get away from the Trio, and winds up helping the fairy-tale characters battle a villain. Mother Goose Land; Three on a Spree; Baby Hueys Album; Public Spooking Lesson; The Unhappy Pig; Flicker, the Goldfish; Spooky: The Oily Boidie; Baby Huey: Spaceduck; Baby Huey: The Martians; Baby Huey: The Monster Sale; Telephone Call; Ferdinand; Herman and Katnip: The Mob. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #133
    TV Screen Cartoons (1959) 133
  • Issue #35
    Tweety and Sylvester (1963 Gold Key) 35
  • Issue #90
    Tweety and Sylvester (1963 Gold Key) 90

    # on cover is 90094-902. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #90
    Tweety and Sylvester (1963 Whitman) 90

    Whitman edition. Cover price $0.35.