Calling All Kids (1946-1949 Parent's Magazine) comic books
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Issue #1
Published Jan 1946 by Parents' Magazine.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Stories and art by Priscilla F. Squier and Patricia Rayburn Olson. A kids' anthology in the tradition of Calling All Girls from the publishers of Parents Magazine, featuring stories, games and quizzes as well as comics. Marco Polar Bear visits Switzerland; Judy's doll comes to life; A vain prince is transformed into an ugly pony by a magician. Presenting Some New Friends for You to Color!; Marco Polar Bear; Bartholomew and the Elephant; The Mixed-Up Calf; Who Are They?; The Ugly Pony; Spilly Willy; Pug and Curly; Sally Sue Finds a Puppy; The Runaway Fishing Pole; How the Flowers Got Their Color; Jim and Judy; Marco's Puzzle Page. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #2
Published 1946 by Parents' Magazine.$6.00
Stories and art by J. Oriolo and Marguerita Rudolph. A kids' anthology in the tradition of Calling All Girls from the publishers of Parents Magazine, featuring stories, games and quizzes as well as comics. Marco Polar Bear visits Africa; Jim and Judy try to help a painter paint their playroom; Freckles explores the classic fable of The Shoemaker and the Elves. Color These Friends After You Have Read Their Stories; Twinkle; The Magic Paintbrush; Marco Polar Bear; Musical Comics; The Surprise Visitor; Squirrel Twins; The Shoemaker and the Elves; The Lonely Tomato; Pug and Curly; Circus Fun; The Snow Man; Jim and Judy; Marco's Puzzle Page. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #3
Published 1946 by Parents' Magazine.$10.50
Stories and art by Harold H. Prommel and Marguerita Rudolph. A kids' anthology in the tradition of Calling All Girls from the publishers of Parents Magazine, featuring stories, games and quizzes as well as comics. Marco Polar Bear visits India; A comics adaptation of the classic Stephen Foster song Oh Susannah!; Freckles explores the fable of The Gingerbread Man. Twinkle; The Wind; Marco Polar Bear; Musical Comics; Flip-Flap; Squirrel Twins; The Runaway Gingerbread Man; The Lonely Dragon; Pug and Curly; Double Fun; Whizzer; Jim and Judy; Marco's Puzzle Page. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #4
Published 1946 by Parents' Magazine.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Stories and art by Eleanor Clymer, Sam Glankoff and Gertrude Crampton. A kids' anthology in the tradition of Calling All Girls from the publishers of Parents Magazine, featuring stories, games and quizzes as well as comics. Bobby doesn't know which way to hang the bananas, so Marco takes him to Ecuador by magic carpet to learn more; A young mouse asks his mother why dogs and cats fight; A comics adaptation of Robinson Crusoe, including the shipwreck and his first meeting with Friday. Twinkle, The Star That Came Down From Heaven; The First-Grade Ducklings; The Needle In The Haystack; Marco Polar Bear; Musical Comics; Robinson Crusoe; Kitten Tips; The Lonesome Giraffe; The Lost Charm; Pug and Curly; Jim and Judy; Marco's Puzzle Page. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #5
Published Oct 1946 by Parents' Magazine.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Stories and art by Aileen Fisher, Katherine Marcuse and Marjorie Thompson. A kids' anthology in the tradition of Calling All Girls from the publishers of Parents Magazine, featuring stories, games and quizzes as well as comics. Marco Polar Bear and Bobby visit Egypt by flying carpet; Pug and Curly accidentally destroy a beaver dam while seeking a lost nut; Pinky Tugboat gets a chance to be a hero when an ocean liner is in trouble. Twinkle, The Star That Came Down From Heaven; The Picnic Box; The Seashell Maker; Marco Polar Bear; Musical Comics; The Hero; The Coochoo Bird; Things to Do; Helpful Harry; Waddles; Pug and Curly; Jim and Judy; Marco's Puzzle Page. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #6
Published Dec 1946 by Parents' Magazine.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Stories and art by Helen Littler Howard and others. A kids' anthology in the tradition of Calling All Girls from the publishers of Parents Magazine, featuring stories, games and quizzes as well as comics. Stumpy, the little tree, dreams of becoming a Christmas tree; Marco Polar Bear and Bobby visit Holland for Christmas; Bobby meets a friendly ghost named Boo on Halloween. Twinkle, The Star That Came Down From Heaven; Stumpy; The Toothless Alligator; Marco Polar Bear; Musical Comics; Jack-a-Dandy; Boo!; Pug and Curly; Jim and Judy; Marco's Puzzle Page. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #7
Published Feb 1947 by Parents' Magazine.$9.10
Stories and art by Sidney W. Maguire, A. W. Nugent and Ernie Schroeder. A kids' anthology in the tradition of Calling All Girls from the publishers of Parents Magazine, featuring stories, games and quizzes as well as comics. The woodland creatures prepare for the winter moon ball; Marco Polar Bear and Bobby visit Brazil for a really fresh cup of coffee; A hapless tailor battles a giant by accident - and wins. Twinkle, The Star That Came Down From Heaven; The Show-Off; The Gallant Tailor; Marco Polar Bear; Musical Comics; Baby Parade; Flip-Flap and the Crying Hyena; Pug and Curly; Once in a Blue Moon; Marco's Puzzle Page. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #8
Published Apr 1947 by Parents' Magazine.$9.00
View scanStories and art by Sidney W. Maguire, A. W. Nugent and Ernie Schroeder. A kids' anthology in the tradition of Calling All Girls from the publishers of Parents Magazine, featuring stories, games and quizzes as well as comics. Harry Hare challenges Tom Tortoise to an ice-skating race; Marco Polar Bear and Bobby visit the Philippines to get some coconut milk; Squirrels Pug and Curly sneak into a house to look for nuts. Twinkle, The Star That Came Down From Heaven; Marco Polar Bear; The Winner; Musical Comics; Camille the Flying Camel; The Horse With Music in Him; Pug and Curly; Toy Review; Timothy's Ride; There Was a Crooked Man; Who Am I?; Scotty; Waking the Bugler; Marco's Puzzle Page. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #9
Published Jun 1947 by Parents' Magazine.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Stories and art by Christine Gittings, Ellen Simon and Edd Ashe. A kids' anthology in the tradition of Calling All Girls from the publishers of Parents Magazine, featuring stories, games and quizzes as well as comics. Marco Polar Bear and Bobby take their magic carpet to Mexico; Wellington Wolf tries to hitch a ride on a circus train, but that turns out to be a mistake; The classic fairy tales The Little Tin Soldier and Thumbelina. Twinkle, The Star That Came Down From Heaven; Thumbelina; Marco Polar Bear; The Kingdom That Was Damp; Musical Comics; Camille the Flying Camel; The Horse With Music in Him; Pug and Curly; Toy Review; Wellington Wolf; The Little Tin Soldier; Critter Page; Buffkin; Marco's Puzzle Page. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #10
Published Jul 1947 by Parents' Magazine.$15.00
View scanStories and art by Florence M. Chase and others. A kids' anthology in the tradition of Calling All Girls from the publishers of Parents Magazine, featuring stories, games and quizzes as well as comics. Marco Polar Bear and Bobby explore the land of China; Herbert the rabbit discovers a lost globe and tells all his friends; The classic fable The Miller's Mule. Twinkle, The Star That Came Down From Heaven; Marco Polar Bear; Rolly the Speed Demon; The Missing Overalls; Let's Fish; Herbert Discovers the World; Toy Review; Pug and Curly; Marco's Riddles; The Miller's Mule; Marco's Puzzle Page. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #11
Published Aug 1947 by Parents' Magazine.$8.00
$5.00
Stories and art by Aileen Fisher, Florence Laughlin and Edd Ashe. A kids' anthology in the tradition of Calling All Girls from the publishers of Parents Magazine, featuring stories, games and quizzes as well as comics. Marco Polar Bear and Bobby visit Australia; Squirrels Pug and Curly try to cross a stream; Toots the dog meets animals from other countries. Twinkle, The Star That Came Down From Heaven; Marco Polar Bear; Wash Day; The Jumping Frogs; Little Miss; Follow the Whirlwind; Pug and Curly; Buffkin; The Poor Fish; The Traveling Dog; Find the Fish; Marco's Puzzle Page. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #12
Published Sep 1947 by Parents' Magazine.$8.00
- 1" Cumulative spine split.
$6.00
$5.00
Stories and art by Doreen C. Armitage and Sam Glankoff. A kids' anthology in the tradition of Calling All Girls from the publishers of Parents Magazine, featuring stories, games and quizzes as well as comics. Marco Polar Bear and Bobby dive for pearls off Ceylon (modern-day Sri Lanka); Twinkle the star makes a merry-go-round for his friends; Freckles tells the classic tale of the Tortoise and the Hare. Twinkle, The Star That Came Down From Heaven; Marco Polar Bear; The Tortoise and the Hare; A-Tish-OO; Little Miss; The Princess and the Piper; Pug and Curly; The Upsidedown Family; Marco's Puzzle Page. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #13
Published Oct 1947 by Parents' Magazine.$7.00
- Crayon coloring on interior back cover.
Stories and art by Catherine Urban and Sam Glankoff. A kids' anthology in the tradition of Calling All Girls from the publishers of Parents Magazine, featuring stories, games and quizzes as well as comics. Marco Polar Bear and Bobby visit Washington, D.C.; Twinkle the star helps out on Halloween; Junior doesn't have a muzzle for Rover, so he uses a catcher's mask. The Castle Cat; Twinkle, The Star That Came Down From Heaven; The Merry-Go-Round Horse; Marco Polar Bear; The Little Witch Who Had Holes in Her Stockings; Muzzle Puzzle; Folding Fun; Professor Pooch; Pug and Curly; Guess My Name; Marco's Puzzle Page. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #14
Published Nov 1947 by Parents' Magazine.- Writing on interior cover and activity page. Coloring on interior story page. Water damage.
$6.00
$5.00
$4.00
Stories and art by Jane Sylvester, Hilda Holt, Ernie Schroeder, Vic Herman and Sam Glankoff. A kids' anthology in the tradition of Calling All Girls from the publishers of Parents Magazine, featuring stories, games and quizzes as well as comics. Marco Polar Bear and Bobby explore Yellowstone National Park; Twinkle the star gets ready for winter; Dad tries to fix the plumbing himself while Mom is away, a sure sign of trouble. Guess My Name; Twinkle, The Star That Came Down From Heaven; Marco Polar Bear; The Mouse-less Cat; Musical Comics; Riddles; Silly People; In and Around the House; Letters and Numbers; When Mom's Away; Bobo in Blunderland; Pug and Curly; Marco's Puzzle Page. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #15
Published Dec 1947 by Parents' Magazine.$5.00
$4.00
- 2 1/2" Cumulative spine split. Water damage. Puzzles completed.
Stories and art by Clement C. Moore, Ernie Schroeder, Vic Herman and Sam Glankoff. A kids' anthology in the tradition of Calling All Girls from the publishers of Parents Magazine, featuring stories, games and quizzes as well as comics. Marco Polar Bear and Bobby go to Maine for the holidays; Twinkle the star helps Santa Claus save Christmas; The famous Christmas poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas." Guess My Name; Twinkle, The Star That Came Down From Heaven; Marco Polar Bear; The Christmas Closet; Play the T Game; Riddles; A Visit from St. Nicholas; Ditto; Pop and Junior; Pug and Curly; Marco's Puzzle Page. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #16
Published Jan 1948 by Parents' Magazine.$3.49
Stories and art by Alice Lee Weller, Ernie Schroeder, Vic Herman and Sam Glankoff. A kids' anthology in the tradition of Calling All Girls from the publishers of Parents Magazine, featuring stories, games and quizzes as well as comics. Marco Polar Bear and Bobby explore Florida on their flying carpet; Twinkle the star hunts a dragon; Pop and Junior accidentally take a sled to Calvinesque heights. Guess My Name; Twinkle, The Star That Came Down From Heaven; Marco Polar Bear; Play the H Game; The Ogre's Bride; Riddles; Paddy Penguin; Little Town; The Horse Who Ate Gumdrops; Pop and Junior; Pug and Curly; Marco's Puzzle Page. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #17
Published Feb 1948 by Parents' Magazine.$7.00
$5.00
Stories and art by Adele and Cateau de Leeuw. A kids' anthology in the tradition of Calling All Girls from the publishers of Parents Magazine, featuring stories, games and quizzes as well as comics. Marco Polar Bear and Bobby explore Louisiana on their flying carpet; Twinkle the star finds a treasure chest; Johnny Ant is the strongest ant in Antville. Guess My Name; Twinkle, The Star That Came Down From Heaven; Marco Polar Bear; Play the G Game; The Kazzywoozy; Riddles; Paddy Penguin; The Forest Bride; Johnny Ant; Pop and Junior; Pug and Curly; Marco's Puzzle Page. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #18
Published Apr 1948 by Parents' Magazine.$3.49
- 7" cumulative spine split. Cover detached.
Stories and art by Marion McGuire and others. A kids' anthology in the tradition of Calling All Girls from the publishers of Parents Magazine, featuring stories, games and quizzes as well as comics. Marco and Bobby buy a house trailer and Twinkle the star helps them move in; Twinkle takes a pixie's picture; Flip-Flap the seal wants to enlist in the US Navy and become a Navy seal. Guess My Name; Twinkle, The Star That Came Down From Heaven; Marco Polar Bear; Play the D Game; An Adventure for the Princess; Riddles; Paddy Penguin; Flip-Flap Joins the Navy; Pop and Junior; Pug and Curly; Marco's Puzzle Page. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #19
Published Jun 1948 by Parents' Magazine.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Stories and art by Beth Brown and others. A kids' anthology in the tradition of Calling All Girls from the publishers of Parents Magazine, featuring stories, games and quizzes as well as comics. Marco Polar Bear and Bobby go to the county fair; Twinkle the star gets involved in the prank war between pixies and sheep; Monkeys decide to play a trick on a bullying tiger. Guess My Name; Twinkle, The Star That Came Down From Heaven; Marco Polar Bear; Monkey Business; One-Horse Town; Riddles; Paddy Penguin; What's Wrong?; Pop and Junior; Pug and Curly; Marco's Puzzle Page. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #20
Published Aug 1948 by Parents' Magazine.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Stories and art by Gladys Martin and others. A kids' anthology in the tradition of Calling All Girls from the publishers of Parents Magazine, featuring stories, games and quizzes as well as comics. Marco Polar Bear and Bobby visit a fishing village; Twinkle tries to create a salt-water pond for a crab pal; A clever rabbit pits a whale against an elephant. Guess My Name; Twinkle, The Star That Came Down From Heaven; Marco Polar Bear; Bobo; The Scarecrow's Joke; Riddles; Paddy Penguin; What's Wrong?; Blow Hot, Blow Cold; Drag-Along Finds His Sister; The Tug-of-War; Marco's Puzzle Page. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #21
Published Oct 1948 by Parents' Magazine.$8.00
$5.00
$4.00
$3.49
Stories and art by Marguerite Hamilton and others. A kids' anthology in the tradition of Calling All Girls from the publishers of Parents Magazine, featuring stories, games and quizzes as well as comics. Marco Polar Bear home-schools the kids in his trailer home; Twinkle the star helps a robin family paint their house; A magnifying glass causes confusion for Johnny Ant. Guess My Name; Twinkle, The Star That Came Down From Heaven; Marco Polar Bear; Little Miss; Dribble; Riddles; What's Wrong?; The Cat That Found a Ship; Johnny Ant; Pug and Curly; Marco's Puzzle Page. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #22
Published Dec 1948 by Parents' Magazine.$3.49
Stories and art by Marguerite Hamilton and others. A kids' anthology in the tradition of Calling All Girls from the publishers of Parents Magazine, featuring stories, games and quizzes as well as comics. Marco Polar Bear stays awake for a visit from Santa; Twinkle the star helps a boy giant who never receives Christmas presents; Uptight city officials try to get rid of Mayor Paddy Penguin. Guess My Name; Twinkle, The Star That Came Down From Heaven; Marco Polar Bear; Paddy Penguin; Featherbrain Freddy; Riddles; What's Wrong?; Pop and Junior; Bobo; Pug and Curly; Marco's Puzzle Page. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #23
Published Feb 1949 by Parents' Magazine.$5.00
$3.49
$3.49
Stories and art by Marguerite Hamilton and others. A kids' anthology in the tradition of Calling All Girls from the publishers of Parents Magazine, featuring stories, games and quizzes as well as comics. Marco Polar Bear and Bobby put on a play in their trailer; A kindly prince is aided by animals as he tries to free a princess; Paddy Penguin pulls a Pied-Piper stunt to get a new playground for the town kids. Guess My Name; Twinkle, The Star That Came Down From Heaven; Marco Polar Bear; Paddy Penguin; The Dwarf's Key; Riddles; What's Wrong?; Bobo; Pug and Curly. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #24
Published Apr 1949 by Parents' Magazine.$8.00
$6.00
$6.00
Stories and art by Vic Herman and others. A kids' anthology in the tradition of Calling All Girls from the publishers of Parents Magazine, featuring stories, games and quizzes as well as comics. Marco Polar Bear and Bobby investigate reports of a monster; Twinkle enters a kite contest with help from a dragon; Paddy Penguin plays baby-sitter. Marco's Puzzle Page; Twinkle, The Star That Came Down From Heaven; Marco Polar Bear; Paddy Penguin; Pop and Junior; Riddles; Play the F Game; Bobo; Pug and Curly. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #25
Published Jun 1949 by Parents' Magazine.$8.00
$7.00
$5.00
$5.00
$2.50
- INCOMPLETE. Multiple pages missing. Interrupts art and story.
Stories and art by Vic Herman, Orestes Calpini and Ernie Schroeder. A kids' anthology in the tradition of Calling All Girls from the publishers of Parents Magazine, featuring stories, games and quizzes as well as comics. Marco Polar Bear and Bobby try to catch an elusive fly; Twinkle teaches a pixie a lesson about borrowing things without asking; Pop's new invention sends messages, but also undoes the laundry. Color Puzzle; Twinkle, The Star That Came Down From Heaven; Marco Polar Bear; Paddy Penguin; Pop and Junior; Riddles; The Magic Box; Bobo; What's Wrong? 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #26
Published Aug 1949 by Parents' Magazine.$6.00
- 1 3/4" Cumulative spine split. Centerfold detached at one staple.
$3.49
Stories and art by Vic Herman, Orestes Calpini and Ernie Schroeder. A kids' anthology in the tradition of Calling All Girls from the publishers of Parents Magazine, featuring stories, games and quizzes as well as comics. Marco Polar Bear and Bobby train a new puppy; Pop and Junior try to help Mom throw a tea party, but only create chaos; Paddy Penguin captures a strange dog that doesn't know how to talk. Twinkle, The Star That Came Down From Heaven; Marco Polar Bear; Paddy Penguin; Pop and Junior; Riddles; Pug and Curly; Dribble; Funny Freddy; What's Wrong? Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
