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Court TV promotional item for the television show 'Til Death Do Us Part starring John Waters. "Funeral Parlor Murder" written by James Peaty with art by Adam Dekraker. Full color, 12 pages, slick paper stock.

Cupples & Leon Company, by Russ Westover, 52pgs, B&W interior, daily strip reprints.

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Cupples & Leon Company, by Russ Westover, 52 pages, B&W interior, daily strip reprints.

Stories and art by Dick Giordano and others. Couples navigate the mazelike pathways of relationships and love in the 1960s and '70s. Harvey doesn't understand why his friend's kid sister Midge keeps interrupting his dates with obnoxious pranks, in a story that includes scenes of the male character spanking the female. Ginnie is humiliated when Dave kisses her at the office Christmas party, but worst of all is that she kissed him back. When bride-to-be Vera catches her groom kissing the maid of honor, she runs off to Texas, where she meets handsome beach boy Dane. Plus romantic advice. The Pest; Keep Your Kisses; Just Jeannette; Runaway Bride. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Ernesto García Seijas. Stories and art by Ernesto García Seijas, Norman Nodel, Bill Molno, Sal Gentile, Tony Tallarico, Charles Nicholas, and Vince Alascia. Couples navigate the mazelike pathways of relationships and love in the 1960s and '70s. Marilyn agrees to marry David, but she wants to wait until they're older, and he's not happy with that. Anne suspects that her new husband Roland secretly despises her. Plus romantic advice, and fashion advice from the 1960s. Not Yet, My Darling; Should I?; Just Jeannette; Aunt Emma Advises; Ill Make You Rich, My Love; Make Believe Kisses. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Stories by unknown. Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Colletta?, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez and unknown. Featuring: "The Music of Love"; "Betrayal"; "I Came to Teach You Loving"; and the 1-page story "Why?" Plus: 1-page public service announcement "Jonnie Love Speaks Out on Narcotics!" drawn by Tony Tallarico! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Stories and art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Art Cappello, Fred Himes, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Couples navigate the mazelike pathways of relationships and love in the 1960s and '70s. A woman wants a rich husband, but she doesn't realize it will cost her Wade, the man who really loves her. Amy is lonesome on her grandparents' ranch in Nevada, but then she meets handsome Kent. Plus a pinup of Shirley Jones of TV's The Partridge Family, and romance advice. Empty Land, Empty Arms; Don't Remind Me!; Teen-Age Troubles; A Time for Tears; For My Sake, Darling. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Sal Gentile. Stories and art by Pete Morisi, Art Cappello, Tony Tallarico, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Couples navigate the mazelike pathways of relationships and love in the 1960s and '70s. Brian believes he and Rosilie can escape the mining town that has trapped their families, but Rosilie doesn't believe him at first. Norm and his wife have a big argument over a little money. On the day of her wedding to Ted, Linda has second thoughts that just can't be ignored. Plus a pinup of '70s teen heartthrob Bobby Sherman, and romance advice. Happiness Is Somewhere Else!; The Quarrel; My Losing Heart; Teen-Age Troubles; Turn Around; No Wedding Today. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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What happens when the Great Emancipator is suddenly freed from the bonds of time to right wrongs throughout history? Taken out of time on the night of his assassination with the help of H.G. Wells's time machine, Abraham Lincoln finds himself waging war upon the forces of evil in the past, present and future! In his last hour, he lived a lifetime! Cover price $3.99.

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Alan Moore script. Cover price $1.25.

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Alan Moore script; Brian Bolland art (2 pages). Cover price $1.50.

Cover by Maurice Whitman. A poor man's Casper, Timmy is not merely misunderstood; he's actively afraid of everything. 100 page giant. Timmy and Wilma get mixed up with the sinister Eric the Sorcerer. Old Man Weather is upset that everyone complains about the weather, so Timmy offers a solution. Timmy plays Cyrano de Bergerac for a lovesick lion who wants to woo a female bear. Sure I Have; Eric, the Bad Sorcerer!; You Take the Short Cut and We'll Take a Long Cut!; Home Cooking; Weather Wise; Shoo, Timmy, Shoo!; Atomic Mouse Approves 'Fun With Pop' Daily Habits; Stop Lion So Much; A Good Laugh; Message from the Moon; Atomic Mouse: Names Are Like That; Cococo the Clown; Maxie the Tough Li'l Ghost: Get Tough; Impy and Simpy; Mother Ghost Nursery Rhymes; Aunt Howly; Birds of a Feather; Slow Ghost; Pepito the Silent One; Work for a Wallaby!; Tom Cat; Keep It Under Your Hat; Scarcely Scared. 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Most story art by George Wildman. "The Apologetic Spook": Timmy feels bad about saving a town. "A Certain Something": Timmy provides performance-enhancing fright. "Scarey Fun": Timmy takes the fun out of a fun house. "The Singing Telegrams": Count Gatto joins the circus. "Den Decorations", text column. "Super Scarecrow": Lester the Lazy Ghost destroys a cornfield. "Crossword Puzzle", puzzle page with art by Wildman. "Broom or Bust": Timmy's gluttony keeps him grounded. 36 pages. Full-color. Cover price $0.10.

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Written by Art Baltazar & Franco Art and cover by Art Baltazar Our magical friend Zatara visits the Titans' Treehouse and brings some new fuzzy friends to meet the gang. And it's Rose's turn to babysit the Terror Titans when a group activity yields fiery results. 32 pg, FC. Cover price $2.50.

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Written by ART BALTAZAR & FRANCO Art and cover by ART BALTAZAR The Look-A-Like Issue! Did you ever wonder why Superboy and Zatara look the same? Well, the Tiny Titans do! What would happen if they switched costumes? Would anyone notice? Would Superboy become a magician? Would Zatara be able to fly without a cape? The answers lie within this issue! Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Burton Geller. Stories and art by Ruth Geller and Burton Geller. Kids' funny-animal comics from EC, back when the company was still run by Max Gaines and called "Educational Comics." Dunny the Flying Donkey recalls how Mr. Pelican taught her to fly with her ears, Dumbo-style. Peter and Pinky visit Chocolate Land, the best of all the food-related lands. Wooden puppet Clippity Clop tries to help carpenter Mr. Jiggles build a house. Dunny the Flying Donkey; Peter and Pinky in Chocolate Land; Vegetable Village; Smoky the Snake; Pepe and His Burro; Lets Make a Basket!; The Talking Teddy; Cinderella; Clippety Clop. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Burton Geller. Stories and art by Ruth Geller and Burton Geller. Kids' funny-animal comics from EC, back when the company was still run by Max Gaines and called "Educational Comics." Smoky the Snake tries to find out what's wrong with Mother Robin's tiniest baby. Peter and Pinky go fishing and learn about underwater creatures. Friends of Other Lands features Alem and His Camel in the Middle East. Dunny the Flying Donkey; Peter and Pinky Go Fishing; Vegetable Village; Smoky the Snake; Alem and His Camel; Billy and the Magic Raindrop; Tom Thumb; Clippety Clop. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Burton Geller. Stories and art by Ruth Geller and Burton Geller. Kids' funny-animal comics from EC, back when the company was still run by Max Gaines and called "Educational Comics." Dunny the Flying Donkey, Clippety Clop and the other characters celebrate Christmas Eve in a special Christmas issue. Baby Bruin tries to avoid bad luck on Friday the 13th. Plus a feature on how Christmas is celebrated around the world. Dunny, the Flying Donkey; Puzzle Page; Clifton Catt; Petey Pig; Baby Bruin; The Spirit of Christmas; Clippety Clop; How Christmas is Celebrated in Other Lands. Final issue of the series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Al Capp, Ernie Bushmiller, Rudolph Dirks, Gus Mager, Dick Moores, Fred Methot, Reg Greenwood, Hal Forrest, Bernard Dibble, Ed Dodd and John Hix. Sometimes listed as Tip Top Comics Vol. 6 #12. Tip Top Comics presented color reprints of United Features newspaper comic strips. The Mirror Man skis into a hidden chamber that Nazi POWs are using to escape capture in the Canadian mountains. Jim Hardy and Mollie spy on Alderman Catspurr's plan to sabotage the Midville trolley, but Mollie's perfume gives them away. Superhero team the Triple Terror battles Nazi fifth columnists who are signaling enemy bombers from the ground. Plus a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. Li'l Abner; The Captain and the Kids; The Mirror Man; The Triple Terror; Jim Hardy; Stamp Tips; Looy Dot Dope; Tailspin Tommy; Iron Vic; Phil Fumble; Fritzi Ritz; Back Home Again; Strange as It Seems. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Al Capp, Ernie Bushmiller, Rudolph Dirks, Gus Mager, Dick Moores, Fred Methot, Reg Greenwood, Hal Forrest, Bernard Dibble, Ed Dodd and John Hix. Sometimes listed as Tip Top Comics Vol. 7 #10. Tip Top Comics presented color reprints of United Features newspaper comic strips. The Mirror Man helps a POW escape a Nazi prison camp, in a pre-Code story that contains scenes of torture. Fritzi Ritz and her model friends faint strategically at the sight of a mouse, in a strip that showcases Ernie Bushmiller's good-girl art. Looy and Dilbury discover the dark side of small-town politics after they are framed by Old Man Glutz. Plus a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. Li'l Abner; The Captain and the Kids; The Mirror Man; The Triple Terror; Jim Hardy; Stamp Tips; Looy Dot Dope; Tailspin Tommy; Iron Vic; Phil Fumble; Fritzi Ritz; Funny Side Up!; Strange as It Seems; Back Home Again. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Al Capp, Ernie Bushmiller, Rudolph Dirks, Gus Mager, Dick Moores, Fred Methot, Paul Berdanier, Hal Forrest, Bernard Dibble, John Hix and Gus Arriola. Sometimes listed as Tip Top Comics Vol. 8 #7. Tip Top Comics presented color reprints of United Features newspaper comic strips. The Triple Terror aids a knife-thrower with stage fright. In his debut, Bill Bumlin accidentally topples a magician's top hat and unleashes a magical stampede of wild animals. Windy learns more about his mysterious benefactor, Mr., Plunk. Plus a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. Li'l Abner; The Captain and the Kids; The Mirror Man; The Triple Terror; Jim Hardy; Tailspin Tommy; Stamp Tips; Gordo; Bill Bumlin; Phil Fumble; Fritzi Ritz; Strange as It Seems. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Al Capp, Ernie Bushmiller, Rudolph Dirks, Gus Mager, Dick Moores, Fred Methot, Paul Berdanier, Bernard Dibble, Charlie Plumb, John Hix and Gus Arriola. Sometimes listed as Tip Top Comics Vol. 9 #11. Tip Top Comics presented color reprints of United Features newspaper comic strips. Superhero team the Triple Terror returns to their crime-fighting costumes for the first time since the war started, as they invade the fortress of Aga the Chinese pirate lord to rescue scientist Po-Ming. Phil takes liberties with Fritzi's camera at the beach, in a strip showcasing Ernie Bushmiller's good-girl art. Betsy gets some perspective on her rambunctious nephew Hinky after meeting young terror Egbert. Plus a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. Li'l Abner; The Captain and the Kids; The Triple Terror; Jim Hardy; Ella Cinders; The Burtons; Back Home Again; Stamp Tips; Gordo; Bill Bumlin; Nancy; Fritzi Ritz; How It Began; Strange as It Seems. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Al Capp, Ernie Bushmiller, Rudolph Dirks, Sam Leff, Bernard Dibble, Ernest Hix, Raeburn Van Buren and Gustavo Arriola. Sometimes listed as Tip Top Comics Vol. 12 #4. Tip Top Comics presented color reprints of United Features newspaper comic strips. Bathless Groggins learns that Madame Eclaire is going to sing "Grunsky's Lullaby," a song that causes all who hear it to fall asleep, so they can rob a society luncheon. Scorned society heiress Oona Minoot determines to manage - and marry - boxer Rudy Ruffin, to get revenge on Curly Kayoe. Mr. Biltybux asks Bombo to entertain an important visitor until his TV show is over. Plus a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. Li'l Abner; The Captain and the Kids; Stamp Tips; Curly Kayoe; Abbie an' Slats; El Bombo; Gordo; Nancy; Fritzi Ritz; Strange as It Seems; How It Began. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Al Capp, Ernie Bushmiller, Rudolph Dirks, Sam Leff, Bernard Dibble, Ernest Hix, Raeburn Van Buren and Gustavo Arriola. Sometimes listed as Tip Top Comics Vol. 12 #8. Tip Top Comics presented color reprints of United Features newspaper comic strips. Famed conductor Mischa Bassoon arrives in Crabtree Corners and brings scandal with him, in an Abbie an' Slats strip with nice art by Raeburn van Buren. Bombo and Biltybux visit Bombo's uncle, who lives deep in the South American jungle. After she agrees to become a model to advertise pills, Daisy Mae is held prisoner, in a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. Li'l Abner; The Captain and the Kids; Stamp Tips; Curly Kayoe; Abbie an' Slats; El Bombo; Gordo; Nancy; Fritzi Ritz; Strange as It Seems; How It Began. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Al Capp, Ernie Bushmiller, Rudolph Dirks, Sam Leff, Bernard Dibble, Ernest Hix, Raeburn Van Buren and Gustavo Arriola. Sometimes listed as Tip Top Comics Vol. 12 #10. Tip Top Comics presented color reprints of United Features newspaper comic strips. Bathless Groggins is protected by a Shmoe - a "Li'l Abner" type with a sarong and a prehensile tail - in an Abbie an' Slats strip with art by Raeburn van Buren. Phil Fumble admires advertising billboards, in a strip that showcases Bushmiller's "good girl" art. Bushmiller's "good girl" art is on the cover as well. Mr. Biltybux finds a $100,000 bill and tries to get it changed, but no one wants to handle it. Plus a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. Li'l Abner; The Captain and the Kids; Stamp Tips; Curly Kayoe; Abbie an' Slats; El Bombo; Gordo; Nancy; Fritzi Ritz; Strange as It Seems; How It Began. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and Art by Ernie Bushmiller, Fred Fox, Charlie Plumb, Sam Leff, Ving Fuller, Al Capp, Rudolph Dirks and unknown. (Note: Who the inkers are is mainly unknown.) In this issue: Nancy by Ernie Bushmiller; Ella Cinders by Fred Fox (script) and Charlie Plumb; Curly Kayoe by Sam Leff; How It Began article "Women Flyers"; Fritzi Ritz by Bushmiller; Stamp Tips article "Persia's Mailman"; Doc Syke half-pager by Ving Fuller; Li'l Abner by Al Capp; and The Captain and the Kids by Rudolph Dirks. 40 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Rudolph Dirks, Ed Dodd and Harry O'Neill. Tip Top Comics presented color reprints of United Features newspaper comic strips. Hans and Fritz use a painted mule to pull a trick on a zebra, or as they call it, a "barber pole donkey." The Ranger Boys have to escort a doctor across dangerous territory. Plus Nancy strips by Ernie Bushmiller. Back Home Again; The Captain and the Kids; Stamp Tips; Broncho Bill; Nancy; Strange as It Seems!; How It Began. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Rudolph Dirks, Harry ONeill, and Ving Fuller. Tip Top Comics presented color reprints of United Features newspaper comic strips. Hans and Fritz have fun with an empty mirror frame. Broncho Bill and Shorty manage to capture outlaw Slash Morley. But then they discover that he can't possibly be the rustler they're looking for. Plus Nancy strips by Ernie Bushmiller. And a classic vintage ad for Cracker Jacks ("even the birds are talking about them"). Nancy; How it Began!; The Captain and the Kids; Stamp Tips; Broncho Bill; Strange as It Seems. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Charles Schulz, Ernie Bushmiller, Mik, and Rudolph Dirks. Tip Top Comics presented color reprints of United Features newspaper comic strips. One of the backup strips in the comic is Charles Schulz's Peanuts; several strips are presented in full color. Schroeder shows off his Beethoven merch, including a sweatshirt and a comics biography of Beethoven (both of which really exist now). He also demonstrates that he can play concertos on his new toy piano, even though the black keys are just painted on (!). Nancy sees it as a sign when she gets covered in black paint while feeling Humbug-ish for Christmas. The Family Scrapbook; Nancy; Peanuts; The Captain and the Kids; Ferd'nand. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Al Capp, Sam Leff, Henning Mikkelsen, Leonard Sansone, Raeburn Van Buren, and Ernest Hix. Tip-Topper Comics collected some of United Features Syndicates most popular comic strips of the 1940s in full color, including Lil Abner and Fritzi Ritz. Fritzi was later known as "Aunt Fritzi" in the Nancy comic strip. Phil Fumble uses his binoculars to watch the fans rather than the baseball game, in a strip that showcases Bushmiller's "good girl" art. Palooka-like boxer Curly Kayoe plans to marry Terry, but tragedy awaits after his mother falls ill. Bathless Groggins learns he has been appointed the new High Sheriff of Yahoopistan, in an Abbie an' Slats strip. Plus the Ripley-like Strange as It Seems by Ernest Hix. Fritzi Ritz; Curly Kayoe; Ferd'nand; Stamp Tips; Abbie an' Slats; Toppers; Li'l Abner; How It Began; Willie; Strange as It Seems. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Al Capp, Sam Leff, and Henning Mikkelsen. Tip-Topper Comics collected some of United Features Syndicates most popular comic strips of the 1940s in full color, including Lil Abner and Fritzi Ritz. Fritzi was later known as "Aunt Fritzi" in the Nancy comic strip. Phil thinks Fritzi's latest pet is an elephant. Curly Kayoe's longtime manager Happy must choose between managing Curly, or up-and-coming boxer Sleepy Lagoon. Lil Abner's idol Fearless Fosdick seeks the killer of J. Sweetbody Goodpants, in a storyline by Al Capp. Swimsuit cover by Bushmiller. Fritzi Ritz; Curly Kayoe; Ferd'nand; Stamp Tips; Li'l Abner; Back Home Again. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Al Capp, Sam Leff, Henning Mikkelsen, and Ernest Hix. Tip-Topper Comics collected some of United Features Syndicates most popular comic strips of the 1940s in full color, including Lil Abner and Fritzi Ritz. Fritzi was later known as "Aunt Fritzi" in the Nancy comic strip. Billboards give Fritzi indigestion. Curly Kayoe fights Hubert Huggs, despite an injured shoulder and the suspicion that Huggs is involved in shady dealings. Plus a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp and the Ripley-like Strange as It Seems. Fritzi Ritz; Li'l Abner; Curly Kayoe; Ferd'nand; Stamp Tips; Strange as It Seems. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Al Capp, Sam Leff, and Henning Mikkelsen. Tip-Topper Comics collected some of United Features Syndicates most popular comic strips of the 1940s in full color, including Lil Abner and Fritzi Ritz. Fritzi was later known as "Aunt Fritzi" in the Nancy comic strip. Phil's new job as an escort doesn't sit well with Fritzi. Curly Kayoe faces the ex-champion boxer Dynamite Dunn, who wants to reclaim his crown. While posing for a statue, Lil Abner accidentally drinks a chemical solution. Plus the Ripley-like Strange as It Seems. Fritzi Ritz; Li'l Abner; Curly Kayoe; Ferd'nand; Stamp Tips; Strange as It Seems. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Al Capp, Sam Leff, Henning Mikkelsen, and George Jahns. Tip-Topper Comics collected some of United Features Syndicates most popular comic strips of the 1940s in full color, including Lil Abner and Fritzi Ritz. Fritzi was later known as "Aunt Fritzi" in the Nancy comic strip. Fritzi gives bearded beachgoers helium balloons, so they don't get their beards wet, in a strip whose final panel would be a delight to Dr. Seuss or Salvador Dali. After defeating Curly Kayoe for the world championship, boxer Dynamite Dunn refuses Happy Daye's demand for a rematch. Abner takes the place of a statue he broke, in a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. Plus the Ripley-like Strange as It Seems. Fritzi Ritz; Li'l Abner; Curly Kayoe; Ferd'nand; Stamp Tips; Strange as It Seems. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Al Capp, Sam Leff, Henning Mikkelsen, and Elsie Hix. Tip-Topper Comics collected some of United Features Syndicates most popular comic strips of the 1940s in full color, including Lil Abner and Fritzi Ritz. Fritzi was later known as "Aunt Fritzi" in the Nancy comic strip. Fritzi gets lost in the redwood forest. After losing the world championship, Curly Kayoe is accused of assaulting a press agent. Meanwhile, Abner faces the wrestler called The Octopus, in a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. Plus the Ripley-like Strange as It Seems. Fritzi Ritz; Li'l Abner; Curly Kayoe; Ferd'nand; Stamp Tips; Strange as It Seems. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Al Capp, Sam Leff, Henning Mikkelsen, and Elsie Hix. Tip-Topper Comics collected some of United Features Syndicates most popular comic strips of the 1940s in full color, including Lil Abner and Fritzi Ritz. Fritzi was later known as "Aunt Fritzi" in the Nancy comic strip. Fritzi's first customer at the charity kissing booth is the last one she expects. Phil is mistaken for a bank robber who looks exactly like him. After losing the world championship, Curly Kayoe is suspected of assaulting press agent Tim Horn, but he refuses to identify the woman who actually committed the assault. Plus a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp and the Ripley-like Strange as It Seems. Fritzi Ritz; Li'l Abner; Curly Kayoe; Ferd'nand; Stamp Tips; Strange as It Seems. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Charles Schulz, Al Capp, Sam Leff, and Henning Mikkelsen. Tip-Topper Comics collected some of United Features Syndicates most popular comic strips of the 1940s in full color, including Lil Abner and Fritzi Ritz. Fritzi was later known as "Aunt Fritzi" in the Nancy comic strip. Phil and Fritzi's boring dude-ranch vacation becomes a breathless chase after Phil accidentally lassos a moose. This issue is noteworthy as being the third comic book (after Tip Top Comics (1936) #173 and United Comics (1940/1950) #21, tied for first place) to reprint Charles Schulz's beloved Peanuts comic strip, then only in its third year. Curly Kayoe becomes involved with Grace's center for troubled boys, and mixes it up with gangster Mooch. Surprising Smith wants to marry Daisy Mae, in a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. Fritzi Ritz; Peanuts; Li'l Abner; Curly Kayoe; Ferd'nand; Stamp Tips. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Charles Schulz, Al Capp, Sam Leff, Henning Mikkelsen, George Jahns and Elsie Hix. Tip-Topper Comics collected some of United Features Syndicates most popular comic strips of the 1940s in full color, including Lil Abner and Fritzi Ritz. Fritzi was later known as "Aunt Fritzi" in the Nancy comic strip. Phil has second thoughts about taking Fritzi to an expensive restaurant. One of the backup strips in the comic is Charles Schulz's Peanuts, then only in its third year; several daily strips are presented in full color. (In some strips, the comic-book colorist gave Charlie Brown "hair.") The shape of Charlie Brown's head plays against him in hide and seek. Charlie Brown seeks a sponsor to play softball, in what could be one of the earliest Peanuts baseball strips. Charlie Brown meets the "new girl," Violet, and so does Snoopy. Plus a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. Fritzi Ritz; Peanuts; Li'l Abner; Curly Kayoe; Ferd'nand; Stamp Tips. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Charles Schulz, Al Capp, Sam Leff, Henning Mikkelsen, George Jahns and Elsie Hix. Tip-Topper Comics collected some of United Features Syndicates most popular comic strips of the 1940s in full color, including Lil Abner and Fritzi Ritz. Fritzi was later known as "Aunt Fritzi" in the Nancy comic strip. A riot at the dress sale results in Fritzi and her friend splitting a dress, literally, in a story with swimsuit art by Bushmiller. Mammy rescues Abner's beloved pig Salomey, in a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. One of the backup strips in the comic is Charles Schulz's Peanuts, then only in its third year; several daily strips are presented in full color. Charlie Brown plays hide and seek by digging a hole in the ground. Snoopy gets a trailer doghouse. Plus an early Peanuts baseball strip. And a "Polio Pointers" health-care PSA that showcases the comic's era. Fritzi Ritz; Peanuts; Li'l Abner; Curly Kayoe; Ferd'nand; Stamp Tips. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Charles Schulz, Al Capp, Sam Leff, and Henning Mikkelsen. Tip-Topper Comics collected some of United Features Syndicates most popular comic strips of the 1940s in full color, including Lil Abner and Fritzi Ritz. Fritzi was later known as "Aunt Fritzi" in the Nancy comic strip. Fritzi finds creative ways to save her hat and shoes from the weather. One of the backup strips in the comic is Charles Schulz's Peanuts, then only in its third year; several daily strips are presented in full color. Curly Kayoe's boxer buddy Mickey wants to retire from the ring so he can become a painter, but he needs to box to afford his art classes. Plus a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. Fritzi Ritz; Peanuts; Li'l Abner; Curly Kayoe; Ferd'nand; Stamp Tips. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Charles Schulz, Al Capp, Sam Leff, Henning Mikkelsen, and Elsie Hix. Tip-Topper Comics collected some of United Features Syndicates most popular comic strips of the 1940s in full color, including Lil Abner and Fritzi Ritz. Fritzi was later known as "Aunt Fritzi" in the Nancy comic strip. After slipping on the ice, Phil Fumble gets Fritzi's Christmas presents mixed up. One of the backup strips in the comic is Charles Schulz's Peanuts, then only in its fourth year; several daily strips are presented in full color. Boxer Curly Kayoe agrees to fight wrestler Beautiful Benny after he gets a letter from the IRS. Plus a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp and the Ripley-like Strange as It Seems. Fritzi Ritz; Peanuts; Li'l Abner; Curly Kayoe; Ferd'nand; Strange as It Seems. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Rudolph Dirks, Al Capp, Sam Leff, Henning Mikkelsen, and Elsie Hix. Tip-Topper Comics collected some of United Features Syndicates most popular comic strips of the 1940s in full color, including Lil Abner and Fritzi Ritz. Fritzi was later known as "Aunt Fritzi" in the Nancy comic strip. Fritzi tries to catch a nap at the beach, in a strip that showcases Bushmiller's "good girl" art. Curly Kayoe observes many strange traditions in his friend Pepito's country, but when he meets Rosario the female boxer, he can't believe his eyes. Plus a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. Fritzi Ritz; Back Home Again; The Captain and the Kids; Li'l Abner; Curly Kayoe; Ferd'nand; Stamp Tips. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Charles Schulz, Al Capp, Sam Leff, Henning Mikkelsen, George Jahns and Elsie Hix. Tip-Topper Comics collected some of United Features Syndicates most popular comic strips of the 1940s in full color, including Lil Abner and Fritzi Ritz. Fritzi was later known as "Aunt Fritzi" in the Nancy comic strip. Fritzi learns why you should never choose the last cabin. One of the backup strips in the comic is Charles Schulz's Peanuts, then only in its fourth year; several daily strips are presented in full color. Curly Kayoe tries to help his friend Pepito catch El Tigre, the bandit who's stealing the proceeds from Pepito's boxing matches. Daisy Mae's granny announces that she sold Daisy Mae to Hassan, in a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. Fritzi Ritz; Back Home Again; Peanuts; Li'l Abner; Curly Kayoe; Ferd'nand; Stamp Tips. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Charles Schulz, Al Capp, Sam Leff, Henning Mikkelsen, and Elsie Hix. Tip-Topper Comics collected some of United Features Syndicates most popular comic strips of the 1940s in full color, including Lil Abner and Fritzi Ritz. Fritzi was later known as "Aunt Fritzi" in the Nancy comic strip. Fritzi and Phil have a picnic encounter with some hungry hobos. One of the backup strips in the comic is Charles Schulz's Peanuts, then only in its fourth year; 2 daily and 2 Sunday strips are presented in full color. Snoopy earns a spot on the kids' baseball team when he tags Charlie Brown "out." It's Sadie Hawkins Day, in a Li'l Abner storyline with an "Orson Wells" cameo. Plus the Ripley-like Strange as It Seems. Fritzi Ritz; Peanuts; Li'l Abner; Curly Kayoe; Ferd'nand; Strange as It Seems; Stamp Tips. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al McWilliams. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Charles Schulz, Al Capp, Oskar Lebeck, Al McWilliams, George Jahns and Elsie Hix. Tip-Topper Comics collected some of United Features Syndicates most popular comic strips of the 1940s in full color, including Lil Abner and Fritzi Ritz. In the sci-fi strip Twin Earths, flying disks from outer space prepare to invade the Earth. One of the backup strips in the comic is Charles Schulz's Peanuts, then only in its fifth year, presented in full color. Li'l Abner and all of Dogpatch are in the power of Nightmare Alice. Plus the Ripley-like Strange as It Seems. Fritzi Ritz; Strange as It Seems; Twin Earths; Li'l Abner; Peanuts; Stamp Tips. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al McWilliams. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Charles Schulz, Al Capp, Oskar Lebeck, Al McWilliams, and Elsie Hix. Tip-Topper Comics collected some of United Features Syndicates most popular comic strips of the 1940s in full color, including Lil Abner and Fritzi Ritz. A spider web reveals the extent of Fritzi's social life to her friend Bessie. One of the backup strips in the comic is Charles Schulz's Peanuts, then only in its fifth year, presented in full color. After a bomb attack on the FBI headquarters, Vana reveals that the Soviets are also aware of the agents of Terra on Earth. Nightmare Alice falls in love with Lance Carver (M.D.), in a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. Plus the Ripley-like Strange as It Seems. Fritzi Ritz; Strange as It Seems; Twin Earths; Li'l Abner; Peanuts; Stamp Tips. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Tip-top Topics (1961) was a promotional comic book for salesmen and the families of Tip-Top employees. Art by Vic Herman. This giveaway comic/sale brochure/newsletter is the August 1961 issue Vol. 5 # 8 of Tip-Top Topics," a monthly publication for the Tip-Top Bread Company featuring Herman's Deliveryman, Tip-Top Ted. Includes colorful cartoon panels and the latest news about the Tip-Top Co. 4 pages, folds out to 8.5-in. x 11-in., B&W and Red ink, white paper stock.