Abbott and Costello (1968 Charlton) comic books 1956-1969

Comic book based on the classic comedy duo. Cover art by Henry Scarpelli. Smear Tactics, script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli. Deep In The Heart Of Campus!, script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli. Rich Man, Poor Man!, script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli. Espionage Is Where You Find It! text story by Steve Skeates. Beauty And The Blah--Far Out Fairy Tales, script by Denny O'Neil [as Sergius O'Shaughnessy], art by Richard "Grass" Green. Advertisement for the Hanna-Barbera TVshow. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Comic book based on the classic comedy duo. Cover art by Henry Scarpelli. "Miss Understanding," script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli. "How Secret Is My Agent," script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli; Abbott ends up with his brain in an Ape's body. "The Private World Of Sleuth Shamus," script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli; Costello hires Sleuth Shamus to help him find a missing Abbott. "Marvin And The Machine" text story by Steve Skeates. "Jefferson Blimp - His Cause And Cure!", script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli; Costello becomes the folk-rock singer Jefferson Blimp. Hero "Today!", script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli; Costello becomes a hero when he stops a robber. "Bee-Yoo-Ty An' The Blah" Far Out Fairy Tails story, script by Steve Skeates; Heroina spends a year with Blah. "Strike," script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli; Abbott and Costello go on strike for having to work in the inside back cover of their comic. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Comic book based on the classic comedy duo. Cover art by Henry Scarpelli. War Games, script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli. The Sound of Music, script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli. Mind Over Machine, script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli. Test Your Cool text article Steve Skeates. Captain Costello, script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli; Abbott reads about a Charlton comic "Zen Men" and then falls asleep, dreaming about being a superhero called Captain Costello. Liberty & Go-Go humor page. The Lost Village, script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli; Tarzan parody. Abbott and Costello Pin-Up Poster by Scarpelli. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Comic book based on the classic comedy duo. Cover art by Henry Scarpelli. There's No Business..., script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli. Flowers Of The Business World, script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli. Way Of All Fish, script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli. The Vanishing Ring Trick text story. When The Swallows Come Back, script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli. Hey, Gang! Let's Play College!! game page, script by Steve Skeates, art by Richard "Grass" Green. Ask Any Lamp, script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli. My Fellow Americans!, script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Comic book based on the classic comedy duo. Cover art by Henry Scarpelli. Whirligig, script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli. The Mystery Of The Missing Uncle, script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli. One Foot In The Park, script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli. Never-Never Mind, script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli. Before The End text story. Something Or Other, script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli. Little Orphan Riding Hood--Far Our Fairy Tales, script by Steve Skeates, art by Richards "Grass" Green. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Henry Scarpelli. Stories by Steve Skeates. Art by Richard "Grass" Green, Henry Scarpelli and Anthony Ferme. The classic comedy duo of TV, radio and film lives again in an animated cartoon and this tie-in comic. What was supposed to be a kid's comic based on a cartoon inspired by a vaudeville comedy team took a left turn into weirdness, thanks to the late '60s sensibilities of comics scribe Steve Skeates and underground comix legend Richard "Grass" Green. Lou becomes the superhero Captain Costello, but he still can't win Bud's respect. The fellows go out West. Lou builds a robot, but Bud is dubious. A parody of Little Orphan Annie. Early One Morning; Thought for Food; Far Out West; Mountain Man Morgan: Telegraph Trees; The Big Push; Coloring Page; Crime Does Not Pay; Golf of Course; Up Stroke; Too Small; Sign Language Part 1; Little Orphan Riding Hood. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Comic book based on the classic comedy duo. Cover art by Henry Scarpelli. Captain Costello Meets Whirligig starring Abbott, Costello [as Captain Costello], Whirligig, Agent 373 of E.S.P.I.O.N.A.G.E, Zen Men, and Dr. Op, script by Steve Skeates, pencils by Henry Scarpelli, inks by Anthony Ferme; super-hero parody. The Return of Whirligig, script by Steve Skeates, pencils by Henry Scarpelli, inks by Anthony Ferme. The Ghost Talks text story by Ruth Joyce Simpson. Abbott & Costello Maze Page. There's Always a Catch, script by Steve Skeates. Big Deal, script by Steve Skeates, art by George Wildman. Hansel & Gesudnheit--Far Out Fairy Tales, script by Steve Skeates, pencils by Richard "Grass" Green, inks by Anthony Ferme. Abbott & Costello Puzzle Page. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Stories by Steve Skeates. Art by Richard "Grass" Green, Tony Tallarico and Anthony Ferme. The classic comedy duo of TV, radio and film lives again in an animated cartoon and this tie-in comic. What was supposed to be a kid's comic based on a cartoon inspired by a vaudeville comedy team took a left turn into weirdness, thanks to the late '60s sensibilities of comics scribe Steve Skeates and underground comix legend Richard "Grass" Green. Bud tries to dial an unlisted number. Lou raises Seymour the Flower Child, a parody of '60s hippies who is an actual flower. Lou is stopped for a man-on-the-street interview by a TV presenter. Showdown at the Curio Corral; So There; Further Flower Power; Mission Accomplished; Wild-Mannered Reporter; Maze Page; Pin-Up Poster; Hansel and Gesundheit; Another Day, Another Catch! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Stories by Steve Skeates. Art by Tony Tallarico and others. The classic comedy duo of TV, radio and film lives again in an animated cartoon and this tie-in comic. Lou's superhero identity Captain Costello battles fiendish Dr. Goldmind and his super-powered cohorts. A horse tries to convince the duo that it's a prize racehorse. Plus a pinup of the cartoon incarnation of Abbott and Costello, along with instructions for making a "skydiver" toy and other activities. Captain Costello; Mixed Up Picture; T.V. or Not T.V.: That's a Question?; Jungle Journey; Ironed Out; Driving Test; A Shaggy Horse Story; How to Make a Skydiver; Boss and Groovey. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Stories by Steve Skeates. Art by Tony Tallarico and Andrey. The classic comedy duo of TV, radio and film lives again in an animated cartoon and this tie-in comic. In the future, Lou is part of the "Interplanetary Patrol," but that doesn't stop him from making Bud's life miserable. Bud and Lou track a monster... or is it tracking them? The boys work as furniture movers. Plus a pinup of the cartoon incarnation of Abbott and Costello, and activity pages. Mind Over Monster; Commando Costello of the Interplanetary Patrol; Moonlight Sonata; Maze Page; Boss and Groovey; Puzzle Page; A Moving Story with a Fantastic Supporting Cast. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Stories by Steve Skeates and D. J. Arneson. Art by Bill Fraccio, Tony Tallarico and Andrey. The classic comedy duo of TV, radio and film lives again in an animated cartoon and this tie-in comic. Bud's not sure that Lou's new car wash is such a great idea, but Lou's already put all of Bud's money into it. Bud and Lou get their biggest job yet as furniture movers, but forget to ask where they're going. The boys go camping and get a little too close to the local wildlife. Plus a maze and activity pages. Come Clean; A Moving Narrative; For Fearless Fighters; Crazy Maze Page; Boss and Groovey; Trail's End; Seeing Double; Nature Boy; Greetings. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Comic book based on the classic comedy duo. The Spooky Past Cleaned-out Fast!; Abbott & Costello work cleaning up a museum. Pie-In-The-Face Maze Page. Famous Kitchens We Have Known; Abbott & Costello end up washing dishes. Hearty Humor text article. Nobody Home; Boss and Groovey invent an automatic music machine and end up flooding their apartment. A TV Fix for Rodney's Sticks!; Abbott and Costello open a TV store. Chuckle-In Poster joke page. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.15.