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Cover by Frank Johnson. Stories and art by Frank Johnson and others. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. Ollie's latest obsession is tinkering with clocks to make "improvements," such as making his dad's time clock punch his boss in the face. Ollie turns an enraged bull into an impromptu lumberjack. Mr. Jones ill-advisedly hires Ollie to wash his windows. This Clock-Eyed World; Real Bull Dozer; Washed Up; Eddie Extra: Hard Sale; Private Defective. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Jon D'Agostino and others. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. Ollie must choose between getting a license for his new dog or riding the elephant at the circus. Ollie has a dream in which he imagines his family during caveman times. Run For One; Captain Corey's Curiosity Corner. Final issue under this title; the series continued as Summer Fun (1966 Charlton) #54. The numbering resumed 30 years later with Lil Genius (1954) #54. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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NOTE: Title continues as Little Archie in Animal Land (1957) #'s 17-19 Cover price $0.10.

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In order of appearance: "Theodore Roosevelt Centennial"; "Little Angel in 'Men At Work'"; "Little Angel in 'Birthday Party'"; "Little Angel Cutouts" activity page; "Skinny Marink, 'Boss of the Block'"; and "Little Angel in 'Quarantine'". "Money Isn't Everything..." illustrated text story. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Bob Bolling. House Broken!, art by Samm Schwartz; The girls trick the boys into playing house with them. Camp Caper, script and art by Dexter Taylor; Fred serves as a counselor at Little Archie's summer camp, run by Mr. Weatherbee. Home On the Range!, art by Samm Schwartz; The girls challenge the boys to see who can do a better job of roughing it in the backyard in a tent. Chest For Fun, art by Samm Schwartz; When Ambrose gets a treasure chest, the kids play "Treasure Island," filling it with goodies. Poor Ambrose, script and art by Dexter Taylor; Mr. Weatherbee announces a race with a blueberry pie as the prize; Ambrose claims he'll win because he has "a lot of pull and connections." An introduction to the flying squirrel article. 84 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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A Holiday Happening! The boys are building a treehouse when they spot a nearby helicopter in trouble; when he sees all the food, Jughead wants to tag along to Little Archies picnic with Veronica. Plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 48 pages. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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"Monster of the Deep"; The gang heads to the beach to go clam digging but what they find instead is a giant egg that hatches with mama nearby; The baby likes peanut butter sandwiches and Little Archie fights off mama when she grabs Little Veronica. "The Trap"; Little Betty gets depressed over Little Archie's infatuation with Little Veronica; Pop Tate comes up with a plan to get Little Archie to pay attention to her. "The End!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx encourages Charley Hawse to spell "mouse"; He cannot get the last letter without her prompt. "First Swim"; Little Archie, Little Jughead and Little Reggie race to the swimming hole each trying to be the first one in for the season; Little Jughead sticks his toe in to test the temperature only to be bit by a turtle making Little Archie and Little Reggie the first ones in. "Happy Birthday," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx announces what she will get her dad for his next birthday. "Ghost Stories"; Miss Grundy reads the class a ghost story she wrote. "Food Fun"; Little Jughead promises to bring a "doll" to a party and shows up with a toy doll. "The Ball Game"; After Little Archie breaks another window playing baseball, Fred "blew his cool"; On Fred's way home he encounters a juvenile being taken to the police station and realized how lucky he is to have a boy who is involved in sports and stays out of trouble. "Monkey Business"; Little Reggie plays several mean jokes on Little Sabrina who turns him into a monkey; The gang, hanging out in the Chok'lit Shop, sees the monkey and rush outside chasing it down the street ending up at an Organ Grinder who has his own monkey. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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The Boat Trip; A storm interupts a ride on Mr. Lodge's boat. Stick and Stuck; Li'l Jinx gets her hand stuck in a vase. The Trouble With Treasures; The Little Archie gang finds a treasure. The Age of Youth starring Little Sabrina; Aunt Hilda creates a magic brew to keep her young. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover art by Dexter Taylor. "A Taste of Gold" Hostess Twinkies ad starring Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. "Here Comes the Jugarchie Mobile," script and pencils by Dexter Taylor, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Little Archie with Jughead's help builds a sled to impress Veronica. "A Hand Stand," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx tricks Charley. "Mystery of the Lost Gold Mine," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Mr. Lodge takes the kids to his Ranch to look for gold; A ghost and Indians have different plans for them. "The Magic Skates," script and pencils by Dexter Taylor, inks by Rudy Lapick; Little Sabrina can't find her skates so Aunt Zelda whips up some magic skates; After showing off Sabrina and the gang go to Tate's shop for ice cream, but sakes are not allowed inside; While inside Reggie takes the magic skates for a spin to do a few tricks. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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The House That Wouldn't Move - Story and Art by Dexter Taylor. Cover by Bob Bolling and Rich Koslowski. In this Halloween giveaway comic, when the mayor of Riverdale announces that he plans to tear down a spooky old house to make way for his new highway, Little Archie and Little Betty decide to take one last stroll through their favorite childhood "haunt." Could what they discover there be the key to saving the old house...or are they in for more than just a fright? 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 16 glossy pages, full color.

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Little Aspirin in Naughty But Nice (1950 Wisco Mini-Comic) was a promotional giveaway distributed by a variety of merchants including Wisco "99" Service Stations, Carnation Malted Milk, Klarer Health Wieners, Fleers Dubble Bubble Gum, Rodeo All-Meat Wieners, Perfect Potato Chips, & others. Back cover blank or printed with information about participating sponsor. 24 pages, full color, 7-in. x 3.5-in., all newsprint, no cover price.

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Cover by Warren Kremer. Stories and art by Steve Muffatti and Howard Post. Harvey presents the adventures of mischievous Audrey and her pal Melvin. Audrey suspects foul play when Melvin opens a lost-and-found business. Audrey dreams that she can't escape Melvin, no matter where she goes. Melvin and Echo conspire to make Audrey believe Melvin has a magic finger. Miracle Man; Melvin's Everywhere; Sand Witch; The Smart Boy; Poor, Lonely Chirpy; The Fearsome Finger. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Stories and art by Sid Couchey and others. Cover by Warren Kremer. One of the mainstays of Harvey's long-running kids' comics, Little Dot also features Richie Rich and Little Lotta. When Little Dot discovers polka-dot paint, the whole world is in for a fresh coat. Little Dot; Little Lotta; Richie Rich; Little Lotta. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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One of the mainstays of Harvey's long-running kids' comics, Little Dot also features Richie Rich and Little Lotta. Little Dot's Uncle Branes creates a head-dome to ward off fly-balls. Then he gets distracted by Little Dot and Little Lotta, and forgets the best idea ever. Richie Rich's dad can't dig a hole without striking oil. Little Dot; Little Lotta; Richie Rich; Little Lotta. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Mischievous Eva is an adorable counterpart to those other 1950s misadventurers, Little Audrey and Little Lulu. Eva finds a stethoscope on the ground and tries to return it to its rightful owner. Hot Rod tries to shake off his tag-along cousin Elfreda so he can attend a boys-only baseball game, but she's not easy to lose. Eva's friend Clarence invents a new perfume, but no one can stand the smell, not even the junkman's horse. Chris Cricket; Finders Weepers; Hot-Rod: Cousin Trouble; Water, Water, Everywhere; The Strange Perfume. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Mischievous Eva is an adorable counterpart to those other 1950s misadventurers, Little Audrey and Little Lulu. Eva and Nipper decide to bake a cake as a get-well present for Cindy. The soap that Nipper made with his chemistry set turns Eva green, and he's not sure how to change her back. Eva and Nipper go to the zoo and accidentally end up in the lion enclosure. The Get Well Present; Rain Brain; Little Ike: Be Kind to Eva Week; Gag-Bag; Wearing of the Green; Party Line; Walking in the Park; Wedding Plans; Comedy Column. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Story by Landry Walker. Art and cover by Eric Jones. All-ages goth cuteness with Gloomy, the one human girl in a land of monsters. Gloomy and Larry the werewolf discover that Frank is missing; the zombie army of Simon von Simon attacks. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Irving Tripp. Untitled story; Lulu has a plan to keep Gloria from winning the Fellers' neighborhood beauty contest. Untitled story; A rich boy plays tricks on Lulu at his mansion. Untitled story; Lulu is trampled by hordes of women at a department store sale. Untitled story; Lulu tells Alvin about a mermaid that was captured for a freak show. Untitled story; Tubby does not want to share his ice cream with the Fellers. All scripts by John Stanley, art by Irving Tripp. Two-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). Back cover has advertisement for five color Little Lulu pinups. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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The Tinklebird; the Fellers lead Lulu and Annie on a wild goose chase for a non-existent bird. The Balloon Derby; Lulu and the Fellers are in competition in the butcher Mr. Kohlkutz's balloon hunt. The Hero; Tubby stages a rescue of Lulu in order to impress Gloria. The Case of the Missing Perfume; Tubby thinks it was Lulu's pop who took her mother's perfume. The Kangaroo Kid; Lulu tells Alvin about the little girl who was raised by a kangaroo. The Gentleman; Tubby wants to learn better manners so that Gloria will be impressed. Two-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). Inside back cover has advertisement for Dells Comics Club Cover. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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The Earwich; Alvin gives an earwich to a man on the beach, and the man chases him all over. The Spider and the Secret Six; Lulu gets a phone call saying the Secret Six are after her pop. The Blackout Party; Tubby gives a party with no lights on and the girls disappear. The Hungry One; Tubby pretends he has fainted from hunger on Lulu's front sidewalk. The Daredevil; Lulu proves to the Fellers she is brave by catching two bats in the cave. The Human Mudpie; Lulu tells Alvin about the little girl who refused to take a bath. The Shark in the Lake; Tubby makes Wilbur and Gloria think he has been eaten by a shark in the lake. Two-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by John Stanley. The Terrible Snowman; The Fellers have a stash of snowballs hidden in a cave in the woods. The Alamo; The Fellers and Lulu and Annie have a water balloon battle. The Toothache; Tubby has a bad toothache but wont go to the dentist. The Case of the Kidnapped Frog; Tubby thinks that Mr. Moppet has swiped his frog. The Enemy Spaceman; Tubby tells Gloria he is running away on a rocket ship into space. All scripts and pencils by John Stanley, inks by Irving Tripp. One-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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The Deadly Weapon; Tubby scares Lulu with his worm ranch when she comes to baby-sit. Fair Exchange; Tubby and Lulu agree to clean up each others rooms. The Visitors; Lulu tries to think of a way to get the Fellers out of her house. Ol' Witch Hazel's Secret; Lulu tells Alvin about Hazels secret that she has four knees. Money For the Movies; The Fellers help Tubby try to get money to go to the movies. All scripts by John Stanley, art by Irving Tripp. One-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Take Me Out To the Ball Game; Tubby takes Lulu to the ball game. One Kid Too Many; Lulu is asked by Mrs. Widdly to find homes for her kittens. At the Beach; Lulu takes Alvin to the beach, and he gets lost. Little Itch Seeks Revenge; Lulu tells Alvin about when Itch plays tricks on the poor little girl, and they all backfire. Untitled story; Tubby finds that he can play real music on his violin when it has only one string. All scripts by John Stanley, art by Irving Tripp. One-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Open Sesame; Tubby becomes trapped in a cave. Money Trouble; Tubby doesnt want his friends to know he found a dollar on the beach. Fancy Cake; Lulu offers to deliver a wedding cake for Mr. Kruller, the baker. Little Itch and the Watermelon; Lulu tells Alvin about when Itch ate too much watermelon. Strong Boy; Tubby does an errand for his mother and wears himself out. One-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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The Case of the Missing Skipping Rope; Tubby tears apart Lulus pops room looking for Lulus lost skipping rope. The Feud; Lulu has all sorts of ideas to try to end the feud between Tubby and Willy. Music Hath Charms; The West Side boys have Tubby trapped in Lulus house. Ol Witch Hazel and the Human Top; Lulu tells Alvin about when Hazel used the spinning little boy to help her get the magic pine cone. Camping Out; Tubby and Iggy are camping overnight in Tubbys back yard and think there is a bear in the tent. One-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Fifis Cousin Pierre; Fifis super strong cousin moves the Fellers clubhouse to Lulus back yard. Early to Bed; Lulu is baby-sitting for Tub and cant understand why he hasnt hidden any food. Saves the Day; Lulus pop does a Tom Sawyer and tricks the Fellers into painting his fence. Little Itchs Baby Cousin Bigbag; Lulu tells Alvin about how Itch gets the poor little girl to sit for her giant baby cousin. Lucky Day; Tubby tries to get rid of Chubby on his date with Gloria. One-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Lost And Found; Lulu's dad gives her a radio transmitter so she won't get lost at the beach but he ends up tracking a dog who took it. Sur-Prize Squash; Witch Hazel & Scarecrow Boy enter their squash in the County Fair contest but Little Itch plots to ruin it for them. A Ferry Tale; On a ferryboat outing Lulu and her friends get seasick so the captain tells them a pirate story to get their minds off it. A Trayful Of Trouble; Lulu goes with Tubby's family to a smorgasbord restaurant where Tubby's large appetite causes the owners to argue. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Whitman edition. Lost And Found; Lulu's dad gives her a radio transmitter so she won't get lost at the beach but he ends up tracking a dog who took it. Sur-Prize Squash; Witch Hazel & Scarecrow Boy enter their squash in the County Fair contest but Little Itch plots to ruin it for them. A Ferry Tale; On a ferryboat outing Lulu and her friends get seasick so the captain tells them a pirate story to get their minds off it. A Trayful Of Trouble; Lulu goes with Tubby's family to a smorgasbord restaurant where Tubby's large appetite causes the owners to argue. Cover price $0.20.

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Whitman edition. Number on cover: 90028. Little Lulu in "Tubby Ate Here," "Ladies' Day," "Copy Cat," "Up a Tree," "Animal-Minder" (reprint), and "Found Money" (reprint). Issue also has Witch Hazel & the Little Scarecrow Boy in "Foofnik Fever." Story and art credits on reprints: unknown. Other stories by Fred Fredericks and Arnold Drake and art by Irv Tripp: unknown. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover by Al Avison (credited as Ham Fisher). Stories and art by Ham Fisher (credited), Mo Leff, Warren Kremer, Al Avison and Vic Herman. Joe Palooka's speechless sidekick from the popular Ham Fisher boxing strip gets his own comic, noteworthy for early versions of Little Dot and other Harvey characters. Little Max makes like Michelangelo when he carves a bust of Joe Palooka out of soap. Little Max gets the better of his math class. Circus Daze; The Uninvited Guest; The Genius; Humphrey Wins a Prize; Clown Capers; Rhymes of Reason; The Unlucky Cat; Long Range View; Clownin' Around; Little Max's Cooling System; The Cut-Up. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Number/month on cover: 10130-112, December. Comic featuring the comical adventures of ?Orrible Orvie and Awful Annie, the "Little Monsters" siblings. Issue features reprints from previous issues: "A Frightful Frame-Up," "The Monster Army," and "The Family Tree." Story and art credits: unknown. Cover price $0.15.

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The Little Trees That Went To School (1952) is a promotional comic published by the International Paper Co. This is a tale about the importance and preservation of trees and forests. 16 pages, full color, 7-in. x 10-in., slick cover and pages, with no cover price.

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Story, art and cover by Paul Sizer. Back cover by Kenji Marshall. The adventures of Loo, a teen girl stranded on an unmanned mining satellite. Intergalactic space pirates invade the station, including one who reminds Loo of something unsettling. Final issue of the series; followed by a second series in 1999. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Story, art and cover by Paul Sizer. Back cover by Chris Sprouse. The further adventures of Loo, a teen girl stranded on an unmanned mining satellite. Loo has only six weeks to escape the station before it automatically shuts down; Xi and Filthy Jake get closer to finding out where Loo vanished. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Story, art and cover by Paul Sizer. Back cover by Karl Altstaetter. The further adventures of Loo, a teen girl stranded on an unmanned mining satellite. Loo executes her desperate plan to download her sisters mind into a new robot body; Xi and Filthy Jake face a TransGalaxy blockade on their way to rescue Loo and Pheng. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.