Issue | #694 |
Published | April 1956 |
Cover Price | 0.10 USD |
Pages | 36 |
Editing | ? |
Notes | Cover is collage of black and white photos and color painting. Indicia title is "SUPER CIRCUS featuring Mary Hartline, No. 694." Code number is S.C.O.S. #694-564. Copyright 1956 by Western Printing & Lithographing Company. Third of three Super Circus Four Colors. Based on the 1952-55 version of the ABC TV series "Super Circus." |
Characters | Mary Hartline (photo); Claude Kirchner (photo); Clifford Soubier [as Cliffy the Clown] (photo); Nicky Francis [as Nicky the Clown] (photo); Sandy Dobritsch [as Scampy the Clown] (photo) |
Genre | Celebrity |
Pencils | ? (painting); ? (photos) |
Inks | ? (painting); ? (photos) |
Colors | ? (painting) |
Notes | Cover is collage of black and white photos and color painting. Indicia title is "SUPER CIRCUS featuring Mary Hartline, No. 694." Code number is S.C.O.S. #694-564. Copyright 1956 by Western Printing & Lithographing Company. Third of three Super Circus Four Colors. Based on the 1952-55 version of the ABC TV series "Super Circus." |
Characters | Mary Hartline |
Synopsis | The elephant trainer wants Mary to practice the act the with elephants. A photographer wants to take some photos of Mary outside. With the help of water from an elephant's trunk, the trainer gives the impression it is raining outside and the photos can't be taken. |
Genre | Celebrity |
Pencils | Mike Sekowsky |
Inks | Mike Peppe |
Notes | Inside front cover; black and white. Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007) |
Characters | Claude Kirchner; Mary Hartline; Fatima; Strongo; Balenco |
Synopsis | The circus performance is canceled because Mr. A. Meanie objects to it. Hoping to get him to change his mind, the performers take Mr. Meanie to the circus and give him a special performance, including him in the act. |
Genre | Celebrity |
Pencils | Mike Sekowsky |
Inks | Mike Peppe |
Notes | Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007) |
Characters | Mary Hartline; Bernie the Trainer; Rollo the Gorilla |
Synopsis | Bernie is billed as a "ferocious" gorilla, but would rather sit and play with flowers. |
Genre | Celebrity |
Pencils | Mike Sekowsky |
Inks | Mike Peppe |
Notes | Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007) |
Characters | Mary Hartline; Claude Kirchner |
Synopsis | A large parcel containing a "Genuine African Wild Man" is delivered to the circus. The wild man acts ferocious, but curiously has impeccable manners. |
Genre | Celebrity |
Pencils | Mike Sekowsky |
Inks | Mike Peppe |
Notes | Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007) |
Characters | Mary Hartline; Claude Kirchner |
Synopsis | Bounco the human jumping-bean follows the directions on the medicine bottle. |
Genre | Celebrity |
Pencils | Mike Sekowsky |
Inks | Mike Peppe |
Notes | Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007) |
Characters | Mary Hartline; Cliffy; Nicky; Scampy |
Synopsis | The clowns want to become animal trainers, but find that instead of controlling the animals, the animals are controlling them. |
Genre | Celebrity |
Pencils | Mike Sekowsky |
Inks | Mike Sekowsky |
Notes | Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007) |
Characters | Mary Hartline; Claude Kirchner |
Synopsis | The India Rubber Man has tied himself in a knot. |
Genre | Celebrity |
Pencils | Mike Sekowsky |
Inks | Mike Peppe |
Notes | Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007) |
Characters | Mary Hartline; Claude Kirchner |
Synopsis | Mary provides a remedy when the fire-eater gets heartburn. |
Genre | Celebrity |
Pencils | Mike Sekowsky |
Inks | Mike Peppe |
Notes | Inside back cover; black and white. Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007) |
Characters | Mary Hartline; Nicky |
Synopsis | Mary gives Nicky a supporting role in the band--supporting a bass drum. |
Genre | Celebrity |
Pencils | Mike Sekowsky |
Inks | Mike Peppe |
Notes | Back cover. Last panel is Dell's "A Pledge to Parents." Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007) |