Tom Cat (1956) comic books
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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 #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.
