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Issue Details

Issue #43
Published February 1958
Frequency Published monthly, with the exception of March, June, September, and December
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 36
Editing Whitney Ellsworth

Cover Details

Characters Jerry Lewis
Genre humor

1 page advertisement

Letters typeset
Notes Advertisement from Jowett Institute of Physical Training

8 page Adventures of Jerry Lewis story "Oboy! 23 delicious flavors of my favorite food!" or Helen of Troy

Characters Jerry Lewis; Helen of Troy
Synopsis Jerry buys a time machine and travels to ancient Troy in Greece.
Genre humor
Notes Part 1 of 3, continued and concluded later in this issue.

1 page Mystery In Space; Strange Adventures promo (ad from the publisher) "You've got a Comet by the Tail"

Genre science fiction
Pencils ? (illustration); Gil Kane (both cover previews)
Inks ? (illustration); Frank Giacoia (Mystery In Space cover-preview); Joe Giella (Strange Adventures cover-preview)
Notes Promo for both Mystery In Space #42 and Strange Adventures #89, from DC and published in 1958.
Reprinted from Mystery In Space (DC, 1951 series) #42; from Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #89

Half page Little Pete filler "Oh boy- New skates!"

Characters Little Pete
Synopsis Pete enjoys his new roller skates.
Genre humor
Script Henry Boltinoff
Pencils Henry Boltinoff
Inks Henry Boltinoff
Letters Henry Boltinoff

Half page promo (ad from the publisher)

Pencils ? illustration
Notes Promo for Superman National Comics with its logo.

Half page advertisement

Letters typeset
Notes Advertisement for Zenith Company (Stamp Collecting)

Half page Varsity Vic filler "Hello... This is Vic. Oh, Joan Westley... How are you?"

Characters Varsity Vic
Synopsis Vic turns down a date.
Genre humor
Script Henry Boltinoff
Pencils Henry Boltinoff
Inks Henry Boltinoff
Letters Henry Boltinoff

8 page Adventures of Jerry Lewis story "Helen of Troy part 2 of 3"

Characters Jerry Lewis; Helen of Troy; Paris; Achilles
Synopsis Jerry battles Achilles.

2 page Tips to Teens story "Steady Now!"

Synopsis Situations on the theme of going steady.
Genre humor
Pencils Graham Place?
Inks Graham Place?

8 page Adventures of Jerry Lewis story "Helen of Troy part 3 of 3"

Characters Jerry Lewis; Helen of Troy; goddess Venus; Achilles
Synopsis Achilles and his men hides in the Troyan Horse, but Jerry discovers them.
Genre humor

1 page public service announcement "The Flushing Remonstrance"

Characters John Bowne
Synopsis The story of John Bowne who stood up for religious freedom in the 1660s Long Island.
Script Jack Schiff
Pencils Bob Brown
Inks Bob Brown
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 in the U.S.

1 page Varsity Vic filler "Pardon me, where is the Greek literature kept?"

Characters Varsity Vic
Synopsis Vic looks for the Greek literature section.
Genre humor
Script Henry Boltinoff
Pencils Henry Boltinoff
Inks Henry Boltinoff
Letters Henry Boltinoff

Half page Ton O'Fun filler "Well, folks, looks like a perfect day for golfing"

Characters A golfer
Synopsis The weather bureau gets involved in golf playing.
Genre humor
Script Harry Lampert?
Pencils Harry Lampert?
Inks Harry Lampert?

1 page advertisement

Letters typeset
Notes Advertisement for Josely Co (100 Toy Soldiers $1.25); Stephens Credit Sales (Sell popular Patriotic and Religious Mottoes)

1 page Betty & Jim advertisement

Characters Jim; Betty
Synopsis Jim and Betty discover a hiding place for premium gifts.
Genre drama
Pencils R.T. (initials signed)
Notes Advertisement for Wilson Chemical Co.