Tom Cat (1956) comic books 1950-1959
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Issue #4
Published Apr 1956 by Charlton Comics Group.$8.00
No ordinary cartoon cat, Tom is the "All-American," supposedly a champion of all sports. Tom faces a boxing match with a tough boxer dog named Bozo, in a story that may be the work of artists Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. Tom mastery of all sports is tested when he enters the bull ring and quickly loses his nerve. A dog thinks some visitors are his new owners, and flies off the handle. Outboxed the Boxer; Little Amigo's Fables; The Big Balled-Up Game; Dog Daze. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #5
Published 1956 by Charlton Comics Group.$14.00
View scan$9.00
Stories and art by Al Fago and others. No ordinary cartoon cat, Tom is the "All-American," supposedly a champion of all sports. Tom is a star on the basketball court, but a bulldog gangster threatens him unless he joins the dog team. But the dog doesn't know Tom's "skill" is all magnets and sleight-of-hand. Tom's scheme to win the swimming meet involves filling the entire pool with milk. Tom Cat the High Scorer; Tom Cat Knows Best; Tommy Thumb and the Big Wind; The Menace of the Meet!; King Karrot: No Do-Ray-Me; The Ant Bear in the Soup; Dog Daze; Coach's Pet. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #6
Published Feb 1957 by Charlton Comics Group.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 Al Fago and others. No ordinary cartoon cat, Tom is the "All-American," supposedly a champion of all sports. Planning to sell secondhand tennis rackets at a championship bout, Tom is mistaken for the tennis champion and put on the court. Tom sets out to prove he's such a good ice skater, he can make a figure 8 in Roman numerals. The Sandman's helpers, Winkin', Blinkin' and Nod - who look like the Three Stooges - must help a boy escape a nightmare involving footballs and the Devil. Tennis, Anybody?; The Record Breaker; En Garde; Penny Penguin: Circus Tricks; Eight, the Hard Way; The Greatest Bullthrower of Them All; Kid Gloves: Gem Jam; Just Like We Promised; Just One Li'l Ole Event; Touchdown; Winkin', Blinkin' and Nod. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #7
Published May 1957 by Charlton Comics Group.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.
Cover by Al Fago. Stories and art by Al Fago and others. No ordinary cartoon cat, Tom is the "All-American," supposedly a champion of all sports. When Tom enrolls in Feline University, he becomes the school's last hope to beat Canine U. in football and win enough endowments to stay open. Tom is ready to challenge the world champion in ping pong - until he learns she's a girl, Polly. When Mouseville prepares a giant cake for Atomic Mouse's birthday, Count Gatto and Shadow hide in the cake for an ambush. Rough Stuff; An Easy Sale; The Whizzing Wow!; Disqualified; Li'l Mouse: How to Cut a Lawn; Tom Cat vs. Polly Pamp, The Ping Pong Champ; Ambitious Cat; Dog Daze; Atomic Mouse: A Real Surprise; Count Gatto: Just Watch This; Li'l Tomboy; No Sale; Any Questions; There Goes the Record. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #8
Published Jul 1957 by Charlton Comics Group.$8.40
$2.80
Stories and art by Frank Johnson and others. No ordinary cartoon cat, Tom is the "All-American," supposedly a champion of all sports. A boxing promoter pits Tom against the Masked Marvel, but Tom doesn't know the Marvel is secretly a robot. Tom gets his fingers stuck in a bowling ball just before a fancy-dress dinner. Tom takes on a ridiculously high ski jump. Monkeyshines; Poochy; The Masked Marvel; Bowling Before Dinner?; Li'l Tomboy: Cap'n Tomboy; What About Tom Cat?; A Favor for a Friend; Pull the Pipe; The Ski Jump; Li'l Tomboy: Piano Practice; Drat That Dribble; Li'l Mouse: The Pill; Best Man; Double Trouble: New Car Dilemma; Doggy Tale; Fishy Story; The Forecaster. Final issue under this title; series continues as Atom the Cat (1957) #9. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
