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Sparkler Comics (1941 2nd Series) 57

  • Issue #57
    Sparkler Comics (1941 2nd Series) 57
    • Interior is complete. Full length spine split reaching most interior wraps. Brittle.

    Stories and art by Burne Hogarth, Al Capp, Paul Berdanier, Fred Methot, Ernie Bushmiller, Jack Sparling, Drew Pearson, Bob Allen, Rudolph Dirks, and Raeburn Van Buren. United's anthology featured reprints of early comic strips, including Tarzan, Li'l Abner and Nancy. The city is panicked by a mysterious madman, in the last appearance of one of United Features' rare superheroes, The Spark Man. Debuting this issue are several new strips, including the new cover feature, beloved hillbilly satire Li'l Abner by Al Capp. Bombo gets a new job, but he might be too much of a klutz to be a good lifeguard. Li'l Abner; Hap Hopper; Nancy; Captain and the Kids; Tarzan; The Spark Man; Ella Cinders; The Young Idea; Abbie an Slats; El Bombo. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.