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Issue Details

Issue #72
Published December 1961-January 1962
Cover Price 0.12 USD
Pages 36
Editing Lawrence Nadle

Cover Details - "These are our ocean scientists, Bob!"

Characters Bob Hope
Genre celebrity; humor
Pencils Bob Oksner
Inks Bob Oksner

1 page advertisement "Test Your Talent!"

Synopsis Win a $495 scholarship in commercial art from Art Instructors Schools by drawing a pirate, dog and woman.
Letters Typeset

7 page Bob Hope story "...and can you imagine, honey, everyone warned me not to go swimming with you..."

Characters Bob Hope
Synopsis Bob Hope is almost fired as a beauty contest promoter, but instead is sent out to buy a pad so that he can take notes. He encounters a beatnik reciting poetry on the beach.
Genre celebrity; humor
Script Bob Oksner?
Pencils Bob Oksner
Inks Bob Oksner

Half page advertisement "Tootsie Roll makes history!"

Synopsis Pilgrims were looking for Tootsie Rolls when they landed on Plymouth Rock!
Letters Typeset

1 page Superboy promo (ad from the publisher) "Re-live the adventures of Superman when he was a boy!"

Characters Superboy; Lana Lang
Synopsis House ad for Superboy 93
Genre superhero
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks Stan Kaye

public service announcement "People are People!"

Synopsis All races are equal and must work together.
Genre political; fact
Script Jack Schiff?
Pencils Don Cameron
Inks Don Cameron
Letters Ira Schnapp
Notes Published as a public service in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly Coordinating Organization for National Health, Welfare and Recreation Agencies of the U. S.

9 page Bob Hope story "Wow! What a crazy stationery store!"

Characters Bob Hope; Vera Bentley; P. R. Bentley; Cha Cha; Olga
Synopsis Bob is recruited by Vera Bentley to lead the venture of her father, P. R. Bentley, to find a fresh-water current two miles deep in the ocean.
Genre celebrity; humor
Script Bob Oksner?
Pencils Bob Oksner
Inks Bob Oksner

Half page advertisement "I'm a fudge judge!"

Synopsis Ad for Tootsie Roll Fudge
Letters Typeset

Half page Jerry Lewis promo (ad from the publisher) "OKAY--all you guys and dolls!"

Characters Jerry Lewis
Synopsis House ad for The Adventures of Jerry Lewis 67
Genre celebrity; humor
Pencils Bob Oksner
Inks Bob Oksner
Letters Typeset

Half page story "207 Stamps"

Synopsis Ad for stamps from Zenith Company
Letters Typeset

1 page text article "Inside Hollywood"

Synopsis News and gags about movie and TV stars
Letters Typeset

7 page Bob Hope story "Mr. Hope--Don't dive there! The sign!"

Characters Bob Hope; Vera Bentley; P. R. Bentley; Cha Cha; Olga
Synopsis Cha Cha and Olga try to blow up Bob to keep him from discovering the fresh-water spring. Vera saves Bob, but the bomb destroys the spring.
Genre celebrity; humor
Script Bob Oksner?
Pencils Bob Oksner
Inks Bob Oksner

Half page advertisement "Kids flip their lids for Tootsie Roll Ice Cream Bar"

Synopsis Ad for Tootsie Roll Ice Cream Bar
Letters Typeset

1 page filler "Beat"

Synopsis Four cartoons about beatniks
Genre Gags
Script Mort Drucker
Pencils Mort Drucker
Inks Mort Drucker

1 page advertisement An Amazing Invention--"Magic Art Reproducer"

Synopsis Ad for mirror drawing aid from Norton Products
Letters Typeset

1 page advertisement "The world's greatest molder of handsome he-men and champs out of weaklings says..."

Synopsis Ad for muscle-building courses from Jowett Institute of Physical Training
Letters Typeset
Notes Inside back cover

1 page (backcovers) *do not use* / *please fix* "Announcing the all-new Daisy B-B Gun"

Synopsis Ad for Daisy "Spittin' Image" B-B gun
Letters Typeset
Notes Back cover