Comics on Parade (1938) comic books 1947-1949

Stories and art by Al Capp, Arnie Mossler and John Hix. Sometimes listed as Comics on Parade Vol. 5 #10. Comics on Parade focused on a different United Features comic strip in every issue. This issue features the hillbilly antics of Al Capp's Li'l Abner. The Angel face-cream advertising agency uses Eric Travers' painting of Daisy Mae as their new image, thinking she's a figment of Travers' imagination. Daisy Mae is ignorant of new newfound fame, even as wealthy Tony Powderly falls in love with her image. But Tony's jealous fiancee Lucretia learns the truth, and plans to get rid of Daisy Mae. Li'l Abner; Stamp Tips; Strange as It Seems; The Young Idea; Back Home Again. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Rudolph Dirks. Stories and art by Rudolph Dirks and Elsie Hix. Sometimes listed as Comics on Parade Vol. 5 #11. Comics on Parade focused on a different United Features comic strip in every issue. This issue features the iconic pranksters Hans and Fritz and their hapless victim, the Captain. The Kids have a special birthday surprise for Mama. Hans and Fritz want to go for a swim. The Captain doesn't believe in ghosts, so the Kids decide to convince him. The Captain and the Kids; Stamp Tips; Strange as it Seems. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller and John Hix. Sometimes listed as Comics on Parade Vol. 5 #12. Comics on Parade features Fritzi, star of Ernie Bushmiller's good-girl strip Fritzi Ritz, and her more famous niece, Nancy. Nancy and Sluggo try a variety of jobs to make some extra money. But Nancy's babysitting job is too hard on the neighbors. Sluggo imagines what it would be like to date Nancy's Aunt Fritzi, and learns the meaning of "high maintenence." Fritzi Ritz; Stamp Tips; Nancy; Strange as It Seems. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $35.00 View scan 2.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached.

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Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller and John Hix. Sometimes listed as Comics on Parade Vol. 6 #1. Comics on Parade features Fritzi, star of Ernie Bushmiller's good-girl strip Fritzi Ritz, and her more famous niece, Nancy. Wealthy Mrs. Van Goop lets Fritzi use her season pass to the opera, but that doesn't end well. Fritzi gets invited to a neighbor's noisy party, in a strip showcasing Bushmiller's good-girl art. Arguing with another woman at the gym over whether fights are entertainment, Fritzi gets into a fight. Fritzi Ritz; Stamp Tips; Nancy. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller and Ernest Hix. Sometimes listed as Comics on Parade Vol. 6 #2. Comics on Parade features Fritzi, star of Ernie Bushmiller's good-girl strip Fritzi Ritz, and her more famous niece, Nancy. Phil Fumble realizes Fritzi's watching his girl-watching, in a strip showcasing Bushmiller's good-girl art. Phil finds a way to convince Fritzi that her latest hat is ridiculous. Fritzi's new house looks so much like all the other houses on the block, she keeps going to the wrong one. Fritzi Ritz; Stamp Tips; Nancy; Strange as It Seems. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller and Ernest Hix. Comics on Parade features Fritzi, star of Ernie Bushmiller's good-girl strip Fritzi Ritz, and her more famous niece, Nancy. Phil Fumble realizes Fritzi's house is next to a convenient bus stop, in a strip showcasing Bushmiller's good-girl art. Phil gets tired of hearing about the scandal-ridden lives of his favorite movie stars. Fritzi takes a drink from the Fountain of Youth. Fritzi Ritz; Stamp Tips; Nancy. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Bernard Dibble and Ernest Hix. Comics on Parade features Fritzi, star of Ernie Bushmiller's good-girl strip Fritzi Ritz, and her more famous niece, Nancy. Phil Fumble is supposed to show Fritzi's friend Toots the town, in a strip showcasing Bushmiller's good-girl art. In another such strip, Phil is keen to take photos of Fritzi at the beach. Bill Bumlin mistakes another boy for his nephew at the train station. Fritzi Ritz; Stamp Tips; Nancy; Bill Bumlin; Strange as It Seems. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Ving Fuller and Ernest Hix. Comics on Parade features Fritzi, star of Ernie Bushmiller's good-girl strip Fritzi Ritz, and her more famous niece, Nancy. Fritzi learns why you should never dump medications into the water supply, in a strip showcasing Bushmiller's good-girl art. In another such strip, Fritzi has many admirers at the beach. Fritzi attends a "Fashions of the Future" show, allowing Bushmiller to imagine fashions for the years 1950-1970 from a 1940s perspective. Fritzi Ritz; Stamp Tips; Nancy; Doc Syke; Strange as It Seems. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Ving Fuller and Leonard Sansone. Comics on Parade features Fritzi, star of Ernie Bushmiller's good-girl strip Fritzi Ritz, and her more famous niece, Nancy. Phil Fumble applies a double standard when he and Fritzi go dancing, in a strip showcasing Bushmiller's good-girl art. Fritzi learns the downside of dating a bored millionaire. Phil and Fritzi learn that ballet dancers like boogie-woogie music too. Fritzi Ritz; Stamp Tips; Nancy; Doc Syke; Willie. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller and others. Comics on Parade features Fritzi, star of Ernie Bushmiller's good-girl strip Fritzi Ritz, and her more famous niece, Nancy. Fritzi finds a free ticket to a show, but soon she's surrounded by cops. Fritzi dozes off and has some truly surreal dreams, as only Bushmiller could draw them. Phil Fumble and Fritzi argue the benefits of the "old days" (the 1890) vs. the "modern" (1950s). Fritzi Ritz; Stamp Tips; Nancy; How to Make It. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller and Ed Dodd. Comics on Parade features Fritzi, star of Ernie Bushmiller's good-girl strip Fritzi Ritz, and her more famous niece, Nancy. Nancy believes a magician has turned Sluggo into a cat. Sluggo has a dilemma after he finds a wallet with $1000 in it. Nancy seeks a way to beat the heat. Fritzi Ritz; Stamp Tips; Nancy; Back Home Again. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.