Big Top Comics (1951) comic books 1951

Stories and art by Harry Betancourt and others. Circus comedy and adventure (based on a TV series), as Topper the Boy Acrobat joins Ringmaster Jack and the cast of his traveling circus. New kid Jimmy runs off with the circus and becomes Topper the Acrobat, then must clear his name after he's accused of theft. The clown named Sawdust Trails tells "true" stories from the early days of the circus. A tale of clown intrigue, as Bongo, jealous of Laffy's success under the big top, resorts to dognapping Laffy's stunt dog, Poodles. The Big Top; The Circus Robbery; Laffy the Clown Goes On Safari!!; True Tales from the Big Top as Told By Sawdust Trails; Dude Ranche; What Makes Laffy Cry?; Laffy the Clown's Fun Page. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Jack Sparling and others. Circus comedy and adventure (based on a TV series), as Topper the Boy Acrobat joins Ringmaster Jack and the cast of his traveling circus. A series of accidents and disasters threatens to close down the Colonel's circus, and Topper overhears Steele and "Nails" scheming about it. The clown named Sawdust Trails tells "true" stories from the early days of the circus. Topper and Ronnie get roped into masquerading as part of the clown act - The Gooflesnoof - but Topper must play the back half. Laffy the Clown's Fun Page; The Sad Circus; The Space Ship; The Gooflesnoof; True Tales From the Big Top; Battling Bingo. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.