Sparkler Comics (1941 2nd Series) 64
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Published Feb 1947 by United Features Syndicate.$24.00
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Stories and art by Burne Hogarth, Al Capp, Ernie Bushmiller, Jack Sparling, Charlie Plumb, Bernard Dibble, Ed Dodd, Rudolph Dirks, J. P. Williams, Arnie Mossler and Raeburn Van Buren. United's anthology featured reprints of early comic strips, including Tarzan, Li'l Abner and Nancy. Tarzan is forced to face a wild bull in a savage mockery of a bullfight. Li'l Abner faces The Drinkenstein Monster and its creator, Al Gloomingdale, in a storyline by Al Capp. Bombo and Mr. Biltybux accidentally get mixed up in a beach brawl. This is the final appearance of Bombo in Sparkler Comics; his adventures continued in Tip Top Comics. Li'l Abner; Hap Hopper; Nancy; Captain and the Kids; Tarzan; Sparkler Salutes; Ella Cinders; The Young Idea; Abbie an Slats; El Bombo. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.