Comic books in 'Dell Singles Series'

Stories and art by Rudolph Dirks and others. Mama, the Inspector and most of all the Captain bear the brunt of Hans and Fritz's mean-spirited pranks, but the Kids always get it in the end. A hornet's nest and a chimney combine to make a bad day for The Captain and Mama. The Kids fool Mama into thinking the Captain is walking around without his head. Dum Dum exploits the folk wisdom that you should never wake a sleepwalker. In the "topper" strip Hawkshaw the Detective, Hawkshaw solves mysteries in less than a minute. The Captain and the Kids; Hawkshaw the Detective. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Charlie Plumb and Bill Conselman. United's anthology series presented a different comic-strip character in every issue. This issue focuses on Depression-era rags-to-riches hero Ella Cinders. Ella takes out an injury policy on her brother Blackie, but she's the one who's accident-prone. Ella and Blackie take a cruise. In the "topper" strip, Chris Crusty gets lost in a funhouse maze and finally finds a guide, who's been lost even longer. Ella Cinders; Chris Crusty. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Mo Leff. Stories and art by Mo Leff. United's anthology series presented a different comic-strip character in every issue. This issue features the classic fantasy strip Peter Pat by Mo Leff, and the "topper" strip Percy Penguin. Peter Pat is transported to the magical Pagoland, where he has Little Nemo-like fanciful adventures. The strip, narrated in captions like Prince Valiant, was the first official solo work of Mo Leff, a former assistant to Al Capp and Ham Fisher. The weekly strip only lasted a year, so this probably collects the entire run. Human foibles are illustrated by members of the animal kingdom, in the sardonic Percy Penguin. Home Towners; Peter Pat; Percy Penguin. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Bernard Dibble. Stories and art by Bernard Dibble and others. United's anthology series presented a different comic-strip character in every issue. This issue features comedy domestic strip Danny Dingle by Bernard Dibble. Danny and Dilbury try to be chivalrous, but that backfires in a big way. Danny meets Nellie's wacky Uncle Pecan, who does everything backwards. While Danny and his father are in Concarnio, Ma's old suitor Jellicoe returns, now wealthy and wanting a second chance. Danny Dingle; Dub Dabs. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Al Capp. Stories and art by Al Capp. United's anthology series presented a different comic-strip character in every issue. This issue focuses on the hillbilly antics of Al Capp's Dogpatch, and features the second appearance of Li'l Abner in a comic book. The antics of Dogpatch's cornpone population befuddle Li'l Abner, even while they comment satirically on 1940s American culture. Capp's art style and writing are close to the peak of their precision. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Hal Foster. United's anthology series presented a different comic-strip character in every issue. This issue focuses on the Tarzan strip during the run of Hal Foster, the future artist of the legendary Prince Valiant strip. Reprints Tarzan Sundays #88 (11/6/1932) to #151 (1/28/1934). Tarzan battles the menace of an ancient Egyptian civilization that has somehow survived in the jungle to the present day. Egyptian archers get a bead on the ape man after he takes down an attacking panther. Plus a vintage ad for a "Tarzan of the Apes Spinner" (like a pog?). Creator of Tarzan: Edgar Rice Burroughs; The Menacing Stream. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Charlie Plumb and Bill Conselman. United's anthology series presented a different comic-strip character in every issue. This issue focuses on Depression-era rags-to-riches hero Ella Cinders. Stranded on an island, Ella struggles to make herself known to a native, who turns out to speak perfect English. Ella offers to take over her brother's job at the carnival, but maybe she should have asked what the job was first. Blackie's dropped banana peel leads to a chain-reaction of disasters for Ella. In the "topper" strip, Chris Crusty is a little fuzzy on the nature of "artificial" respiration. Plus biographies and photos of Ella Cinders' writer-artist team, Bill Conselman and Charlie Plumb. And a vintage ad for a "Ella Cinders Spinner" (like a pog?). Bill Conselman and Charlie Plumb Who Bring You Ella Cinders; Ella Cinders; Chris Crusty. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by John Devlin. Stories and art by John Devlin. United's anthology series presented a different comic-strip character in every issue. This issue features the early Milt Gross comic strip Looy Dot Dope - specifically, the Sunday strips done by Milt's assistant John Devlin. Looy is a clueless everyman, similar in look and attitude to Dagwood Bumstead. Following the advice of Dr. Stooge, Looy acts on his primal urges, resulting in a spree of slapstick violence against random strangers. Looy annoys beachfront bodybuilders when he can't get his camera to work. In the "topper" strip, Colonel Wowser is like the Monopoly Man crossed with The Simpsons' Montgomery Burns. Looy Dot Dope; Colonel Wowser. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vic Forsythe. Stories and art by Vic Forsythe. United's anthology series presented a different comic-strip character in every issue. This issue features the automotive/ domestic comedy strip Joe Jinks by Vic Forsythe. Joe would eventually become a fight promoter, spinning off two boxing strips, Dynamite Dunn and Curly Kayoe. But at this early date, "Joe Jinks" was still a domestic comedy like Blondie. Joe is in hot water after promoting an experimental gasoline additive. Joe goes fishing for the legendary uncatchable fish known as Tiger Face. The "topper" strips, Divot Diggers and Fussy Foursome, feature golf humor. Joe Jinks; Divot Diggers; Fussy Foursome. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.