I Love Lucy (1954-1962 Dell) comic books 1959 or before

Photo cover features Lucille Ball. The I Love Lucy issues of Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series), #535 and #559, count as the first two issues, in Dell's reckoning. The comedic misadventures of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo, based on the beloved TV sitcom that set the standard for all to follow. Lucy accidentally mails the resignation letter that Ricky wrote in anger but decided not to send. Ricky just wants to relax, but Lucy wants an "action shot" of Ricky for a photo contest. Lucy plans to join Ricky's stage show by disguising herself as a Spanish flamenco dancer. The Letter; Photo Finish; Behind the Scenes. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover features Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Stories and art by Paul S. Newman and others. The comedic misadventures of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo, based on the beloved TV sitcom that set the standard for all to follow. Ricky confronts Lucy over the hat bill. Ricky and Lucy are both trying to throw each other a surprise anniversary party without the other one finding out about it. But Lucy's expanding cake, which eventually fills the entire kitchen, is the real showstopper. The Vanishing Act; The Surprise Party; High Finance. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover features Lucille Ball. Stories and art by Paul S. Newman and others. The comedic misadventures of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo, based on the beloved TV sitcom that set the standard for all to follow. Lucy and Ricky are divided on whether to get a new car or a used one. In a truly madcap story, Lucy and Ethel sneak into the circus where Ricky is performing, by dressing as clowns. But Lucy gets picked up by an elephant who carries her all over town, and that's after she survives the trapeze act. The New Used Car; In Show Business; Bon Voyage. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover features Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. The comedic misadventures of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo, based on the beloved TV sitcom that set the standard for all to follow. Ricky takes Lucy to a fancy resort at her insistence, but when money runs short, they have to work in the kitchen. Lucy and Ricky try to impress a wealthy Texan with a day at the beach, but it's just one disaster after another. Lucy sets out to lose weight with an exercise program, but she doesn't know the scale is broken. The Last Resort; This Is No Picnic; A Weighty Problem. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover features Lucille Ball. The comedic misadventures of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo, based on the beloved TV sitcom that set the standard for all to follow. Lucy is determined to learn the secret recipe for Vegetable Soup Supreme, even if she has to get a job as a waitress in the restaurant where they make it. In the process, she accidentally freezes Ethel into an Ethelcicle in the walk-in freezer. Lucy and Ricky decide to buy a house in the country, but it turns into a money pit. Plus still photos from the I Love Lucy TV show. Stunt Girl; In the Soup; Little Miss Fixit; Dream House. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover features Lucille Ball. The comedic misadventures of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo, based on the beloved TV sitcom that set the standard for all to follow. At a ski resort, Ricky just wants to relax, but Lucy wants to compete to win Miss Outdoors at the Ice Carnival. But when her skis get stuck between two icy outcroppings, she wins a different kind of fame. Lucy sits in for a ventriloquist's defunct dummy. When Lucy's Aunt Martha visits, Lucy and Ricky must replace the vase she once gave them, leading to a frantic chase across town. Fred and Ethel have a solo adventure on the roof of the building. Outdoor Girl; Handle with Care; No Dummy; In the Doghouse; The Roof Came Down. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover features Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. The comedic misadventures of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo, based on the beloved TV sitcom that set the standard for all to follow. When Lucy and Ethel can't get in to the hotel where Ricky is staying because of all the teenage fans, they disguise themselves as teenage fans. Ricky protests that he can't afford new furniture, so Lucy gets everything at the secondhand store. Lucy proves to Ricky that shopping for groceries is harder than it sounds. Plus still photos from the I Love Lucy TV show. Just a Couple of Kids; Cyrus Shy; Design for Living; The Hunting Dog; Hidden Talent. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover features Lucille Ball. The comedic misadventures of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo, based on the beloved TV sitcom that set the standard for all to follow. Lucy must find a diamond earring before Ricky learns she's lost it. Lucy gets mistaken for a test pilot and trains on the latest high-speed vehicles from NASA. Lucy's short cut proves to be the long way around. Guest Star; Cyrus Shy-Heavy Reading; A Little Cold; Spring Outfit; Nothing But the Best. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover features Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Stories and art by Paul S. Newman and others. The comedic misadventures of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo, based on the beloved TV sitcom that set the standard for all to follow. Lucy decides to get out of the kitchen and become a model, but the modeling job calls for her to pose in a kitchen. A mistake with super-strong hair mousse leaves Lucy with a permanent hairdo that would be right at home at a 1980s punk club. Trying to impress producer Brant Brant, Lucy gets a job as his maid, but housework isn't really her forte. Cover Girl; A Hair-Raising Experience; Star Role. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover features Lucille Ball. The comedic misadventures of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo, based on the beloved TV sitcom that set the standard for all to follow. Lucy and Ethel get jobs with the parks department as painters, and hilarity ensues. Lucy accidentally exchanges her picnic map with a military maneuvers map, confusing both her friends and an Army squadron. Lucy wants to invest in the stock market. Plus a sort of photo narrative - not exactly a comic - using stills from the TV series. A Stock Situation; Artists at Work; Play Ball; TV or not TV; A Bang-Up Picnic. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover features Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. The comedic misadventures of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo, based on the beloved TV sitcom that set the standard for all to follow. Lucy and Ethel become air-raid wardens, but a sci-fi radio broadcast makes them think the Earth has been invaded from outer space. Then Ricky and Fred show up in alien costumes from a masquerade party. When Ricky needs a new publicity agent, Lucy nominates herself, but her idea of Ricky Ricardo balloons is more expensive than she thought. Lucy and Ethel try to learn how to skate for an audition, but Ricky's not ready for that. The Wayward Wardens; In the Public Eye; A Good Skate. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover features Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. The comedic misadventures of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo, based on the beloved TV sitcom that set the standard for all to follow. Ricky is skeptical of Lucy's new exercise fad. But when she and Ethel decide to ride a tandem bicycle around town, things really get out of hand. Lucy wants to win a gardening contest by growing a window garden in the humid basement of the apartment house. Plus a sort of photo narrative - not exactly a comic - using stills from the TV series. And an unusual vintage ad from Ideal Toy Co. and Monsanto, announcing toys made of a revolutionary new material called "plastic." A Bicycle Built for Two; Grow It Yourself; Cyrus Shy: Bum's Rush; The Allowance; Double or Nothing. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover features Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. The comedic misadventures of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo, based on the beloved TV sitcom that set the standard for all to follow. Ricky gets a gig at a dude ranch. So Lucy, Fred and Ethel come along, and Lucy can't wait to play cowgirl. Lucy feels peckish while grocery shopping. Plus a sort of photo narrative - not exactly a comic - using stills from the TV series. The Tenderfoot with the Aching Back; The Slipped Disc Jockey; Cyrus Shy: The Perfect Misfit; The Picnic Lunch; Handle with Care. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover features Lucille Ball. Stories and art by Paul S. Newman and others. The comedic misadventures of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo, based on the beloved TV sitcom that set the standard for all to follow. Lucy discovers that Ricky Jr. has his father's drumming talent, and sees a chance to join Ricky on stage. First she must convince Ricky Jr. to let her be his backup dancer. But in her disguise as a flamenco dancer, she almost destroys the stage. With this issue, the I Love Lucy comic officially outlasted the TV series; it would continue for another five years. Trying to Get into the Act; Wrecking Crew; Cyrus Shy: Don't Go Near the Water; Vacation Deluxe; Jimmy Droop in Person. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover features Lucille Ball. The comedic misadventures of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo, based on the beloved TV sitcom that set the standard for all to follow. Lucy gets a job as an usher, hoping it will help her stage career, but her promotional batwinged costume causes chaos in and out of the theater. Ricky Jr. refuses to go to sleep, so Lucy must take him to Ricky's nightclub gig, where he gets loose backstage and runs amuck. A mistaken tax refund for $1 million leads Lucy into one legal jam after another. Ushering in Trouble; Baby Sitting; Cyrus Shy: Woe on Wheels; Leave Well Enough Alone; A Taxing Problem. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover features Lucille Ball. The comedic misadventures of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo, based on the beloved TV sitcom that set the standard for all to follow. Ricky is homesick for Cuba, but turning the apartment into a tropical rainforest isn't working. So Lucy and Ricky try to go house hunting without telling Fred and Ethel. A freak blizzard turns a housewarming party into a snowbound disaster. Nightmare in a Dream House; Housewarming; Cyrus Shy: At Home; Slumber Party; The New Kid. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover features Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. The comedic misadventures of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo, based on the beloved TV sitcom that set the standard for all to follow. When Lucy learns about a summer-stock production of "Romeo and Juliet," she goes to great lengths to win the role of Juliet. Ricky sets out to buy Ricky Jr. a new suit, but that quickly becomes a comedy of errors. Lucy has so much trouble with the lawn, she decides to just pour concrete and paint it green. The Understudy; It Suits Me; Cyrus Shy in A Close Shave; Dont Step in the Grass; Dyed in the Fool. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover features Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. The comedic misadventures of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo, based on the beloved TV sitcom that set the standard for all to follow. Lucy and Ethel insist on going fishing with Ricky and Fred, and create chaos in and out of the water. Ricky just wants to get some rest, but Ricky Jr.'s friend Jimmy insists on sleeping over. An attempt at making a barbecue grill gets out of hand. Something Fishy; What's Cooking?; Snack Party; Cyrus Shy: Nature Boy; Overnight Pest. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover features Lucille Ball. The comedic misadventures of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo, based on the beloved TV sitcom that set the standard for all to follow. When Lucy sees an old friend's picture in the paper, she thinks she's a millionaire, and tries to impress her. Lucy and Ethel hope to convince a man to sell his property to the adjoining school, but the man hates kids. Cyrus Shy gets committed when people see him talking to a cat that isn't there. A Lasting Impression; Not For Sale; Surprise; Cyrus Shy: Cat Out of the Bag; It Costs Nothing. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover features Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. The comedic misadventures of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo, based on the beloved TV sitcom that set the standard for all to follow. This issue's stories all take place in Cuba. Fred and Ethel try to avoid the ship's purser after they stow away on a steamship bound for Cuba to win a bet. Lucy can't admit she can't speak Spanish, until she finds herself in deep trouble in the Cuban countryside. When Ricky contacts an old flame in Cuba, Lucy responds by transforming herself into a Spanish beauty. The Stowaways; The Language Barrier; Cyrus Shy: Thin Ice; Ricky's Old Flame; The Hot Rod. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover features Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. The comedic misadventures of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo, based on the beloved TV sitcom that set the standard for all to follow. This issue's stories all involve different musical gigs for Ricky. Fred's choice of bus for the band's mountaintop gig leaves a lot to be desired. Ricky's gig in the country lands him right in the middle of a dangerous family feud. Noise complaints from a neighbor could put the kibosh on Ricky's lucrative Las Vegas gig. Band Tour Detour; Mountain Music; Fan Mail; Cyrus Shy: The Get-Away Car That Got Away; Play It Softly. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover features Lucille Ball. The comedic misadventures of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo, based on the beloved TV sitcom that set the standard for all to follow. This issue's stories all take place in Europe. Lucy and Ethel are pursued through Paris by a wild-eyed man, but he's just an artist who wants them as models. To elude the guards at a London wax museum, Lucy and Ethel disguise themselves as palace guards. Lucy plays gondolier when Ricky is invited to a Venetian wedding. Trifle at the Eiffel; Changing Guards; Gondola Ahoy!; Cyrus Shy: Muscling In; Life of the Party. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover features Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Stories and art by Paul S. Newman and Hy Rosen. The comedic misadventures of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo, based on the beloved TV sitcom that set the standard for all to follow. This issue's stories all take place in Hollywood. Lucy and Ethel think Ricky's footprints would look great in front of Grauman's Chinese Theater, but that just gets them arrested. Lucy tries to finagle her way into a meeting with movie mogul Moe Mogul. Lucy finally lands a movie role - as the clumsy waitress who dumps soup on the star. The Steps of the Stars; Breaking In; Drive-In Crazy; Cyrus Shy: The White Shoes; The Face on the Cutting Room Floor. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.