Comic books in 'Musical Instrument'

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Cover by Joe Edwards. "Yo-Yo Queen!"; L'l Jinx wants to be a Yo-Yo Queen. "Flower Power!"; Li'l Jinx wants some flowers. "The Key Hold"; Li'l Jinx wants her own house key. "Hidden Meanings"; What do words mean? "Miss Mess"; Li'l Jinx does her homework on the floor. "Type Casting"; Dad is reading a book on child psychology. Scripts and art by Joe Edwards. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Art by Ellis Chambers and others. Lil Pan, son of the Greek god Pan, has adventures with mythical creatures. Numbering continues from Rocket Kelly (1944) #5. Nobody appreciates the music Pan plays on his pan pipes; Educational pages about the natural sciences and biology; Pan visits a deserted island that turns out to be an atomic bomb test site. Lil Pan: The Pipes of Pan; Lil Pan in India; Natural Science; Tommy Tot Goes to School; Natural Science II; America of Bygone Ages: The Age of Mammals; Lil Pan at Bikini; Roscoe Bear: One Shot Lodge. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Ellis Chambers and Pat Adams. Lil Pan, son of the Greek god Pan, has adventures with mythical creatures. Lil Pan goes to Greenland and meets Jack Frost; He tours other untamed places in the world, such as Africa and Brooklyn; Educational comics about the composer Beethoven. Li'l Pan in Greenland; Sammy Centaur; Cosmo Cat on the Amazon; Li'l Pan in Africa; Lil' Laura; Li'l Pan in Brooklyn; Imagine That!; Cosmo Hep Cats. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Lil Pan, son of the Greek god Pan, has adventures with mythical creatures. Lil Pan goes to Mars and battles the Iron Men; Walter the Waiter alienates the customers and disrespects his boss; Educational comics about American animals and government figures Henry A. Wallace and Spruille Branden. On Mars - Part One - The Iron Men; Percy The Chief; On Mars - Conclusion - Secret Weapon; Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep; Good Sports in Government; Walter the Waiter. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Frank Johnson. Stories and art by Frank Johnson and others. Ollie (Li'l Genius) and his cousin Li'l Tomboy double the mischief they can create as the Lil Rascal Twins. Ollie's father wants the kids to help collect scrap metal, but he probably should have been more specific. When even the kids admit they've gone too far, their parents are terrified to learn what they mean. Lil Tomboy "helps" a telephone lineman. The Game; Collectors; Are You for Real; The New Leaf; Vitamin Mouse: Foiled Again; One Wet Turn Deserves Another; Atomic Mouse: The Watermelon Tree; Not Any More; Shadow; Professor Invento: The Big Change; The All American Tom Cat: The Lesson. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Bob Bolling. The Case of the Real Gone Doll, script and art by Bob Bolling; After seeing the adventures of the movie detective Judd Jutjaw, Little Archie decides to become a sleuth. Lawless Laddies, script and art by Bob Bolling; Inspired by their favorite TV law procedural, "Lovely Lydia Leech, Lady Lawyer," the kids arrest Ambrose and put him on trial for the crime of drawing a nasty picture of Betty. Tramp Champ humor page starring Little Scout, script and art by Samm Schwartz. Fight Smite! starring Bunny and the Kids. Sharks article. Cake Fake starring Scotty and Dotty, script and art by Samm Schwartz. Bank Bu$ine$$; Little Archie opens a bank for jelly beans. 84 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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The gang forms their own band, the Little Archies; Little Archie turns into superhero Little Captain Pureheart to battle The Attack of the Mole Men. Stories and art by Dexter Taylor. Plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 64 pages. Cover by Bob Bolling. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Pop Tates dispute with the Little Archies puts a dent in his business; Little Archie is invited to a high-society party with Veronica; secret agent The Boy From Riverdale battles spies at the circus; time-traveling Little Archie visits the far-off future of 1997. Stories and art by Dexter Taylor. Plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 64 pages. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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"Summer Camp"; Little Archie and the gang spend the summer at camp and make Little Reggie go through a ridiculous hazing ritual. "The Invitation"; When Betty hears that Mr. Lodge is mad at Little Archie and forbid Veronica to look at him, Betty invites Little Archie over to her house to watch the big game. "Seeing the Light" starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. "One of the Gang"; Mr. Weatherbee and Miss Grundy stop a robbery at a bowling alley. "The Flying Ghost" starring Little Archie as Little Captain Pureheart. "Coachie at the Bat," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Little Archie has trouble operating the pitching machine Mr. Lodge gave his Little League team. "A Change of Luck." "In Orbit" starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. Little Archie Fun Page. "Remember This Day." 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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"A Hungry Spirit"; The children put on a carnival but putting Little Jughead in charge of the ice cream booth was a mistake. "Hurry Homez." "Brake it Up!" Bendix ad with Archie. "What's in a Name?"; Miss Grundy embarrasses Jughead by using his given name Forsythe. "Summer Camp Story"; Little Archie and the gang go to summer camp, where they get a gig playing as the Little Archies. "Wet Pet" starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. Little Archie Jokes. "The Valley of the Unknown," script and pencils by Bob Bolling; Little Archie's restlessness in the car helps foil an armored car robbery. "What a Pit-Y," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx enjoys the plum pit more than the plum. "Babes in Baseball"; The girls start a baseball team and get Pop Tate to sponsor them. "A Birthday Present"; the kids are invited to a birthday party. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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"The Candidate"; Mr. Lodge is running for office; Archie and Jughead offer to help him create his campaign posters but they mix up Mr. Lodge's picture with a wanted fugitive. "Winner's Brand"; Little Archie wins a jumping race. "The Magic Man"; Little Reggie tries to sabotage Little Jughead's magic show. "A Cool Party"; The children put on a diving exhibition for Mrs. Lodge's garden party. "Zipping By!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Hap speed reads Li'l Jinx's bedtime story. "Boy Wanted"; Little Archie wants to get a job at a florist. "The Little Archies Perform With a Guest Star"; The Little Archies ask Mr. Weatherbee to perform with them. "Surprise," script and pencils by Dexter Taylor, inks by Rudy Lapick; Little Archie believes a surprise party is a surprise. "Muscle Tussle"; A muscle building show on the beach prompts Little Archie and Little Reggie to try some gymnastics to impress the girls. "Big Wind," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx doesn't want to go outside because of the wind. "The First Day"; It is the first day of school and Little Archie and Little Reggie want to be model students for the new school year. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Little Archie and Jughead are pitted against bully Fangs Fogarty during a scrimmage game. Plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 64 pages. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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"It's Snow Fun," script and pencils by Dexter Taylor, inks by Rudy Lapick; Little Archie has a plan to invite the teachers to go sledding with the kids, hoping to make them so tired and sore that school will be cancelled the next day. "Skate Fate"; Jughead tests out the new pond for ice skating. "Strife With Father," script and art by Dexter Taylor. "A Flying Fit," script and pencils by Dexter Taylor, inks by Rudy Lapick; Little Archie ruins the Lodge's party with his frisbee. "Applesauce!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx broke the doctor's window. "Not So Dumb," script and art by Dexter Taylor. "The Secret of the Betsey Belle," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Mr Lodge buys a riverboat to turn into a restaurant but the riverboat is haunted. "Timed Right!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx wants to know if her study time is up. "A Fishy Story," script and pencils by Dexter Taylor, inks by Rudy Lapick; Little Archie and Little Reggie skip school to go fishing. "The Big Sled," script and pencils by Dexter Taylor, inks by Rudy Lapick; Little Archie and Little Jughead build a snowmobile. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Dexter Taylor. "The Winner," art by Dexter Taylor; Veronica gets angry at the Little Archies' newest song because she thinks it's about Betty (but Jughead wrote it, so it's really about pancakes); To calm her temper, Reggie and Archie try to rig a fashion show so that she will win. 'Where the Action Is"; Jughead has to trick Archie into believing that he doesn't have any money, or Archie will want to borrow it. 'First Aid Boy," art by Dexter Taylor; When Miss Grundy sees the children in bandages and splints, she thinks that Mr. Weatherbee has been beating them, but he's only trying to teach them about first aid. 'All Bottled Up," art by Dexter Taylor; Jughead is out of money for ice cream so he makes a sneaky bet with Reggie and Archie. 'Young-Stir!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx doesn't want to take her vitamins. 'Date Fate," pencils by Dexter Taylor; Jughead comes up with a few schemes for Betty to get more attention from Archie. 'The Jet Set," art by Dexter Taylor; Sabrina casts a spell to help with her history lessons and conjures up Little George Washington. 'A Seeing Star," art by Dexter Taylor; Betty and Veronica try coaching Fangs for his role in the school play. 'Two for the Money," art by Dexter Taylor; Archie has money for two sodas and once again overlooks Betty. 'Sporting Advice," art by Dexter Taylor; The coach gives some football pointers. 'Buy Buy!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx and Greg think about what they would do if they found a hundred dollars. 'The Dirty Dog," art by Dexter Taylor; Reggie gets caught for his latest prank when Mr. Weatherbee uses detective methods. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Dexter Taylor. "Mistaken Identity" Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "The Cream Puff," script and pencils by Dexter Taylor, inks by John P. D'Agostino Sr. (as Jon D'Agostino); Little Veronica wants to impress Little Archie with her baking skills. "High and Low!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx got second best grade in history. So, what did Charley get? Color Page featuring the Little Archie gang. "The Sale," script and art by Dexter Taylor; The School cancels sports because it's broke; Little Reggie plans a school garage sale to raise money but gets a little carried away. Cartoon Laffs page. "Dog Goned," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Little Jughead buys breakfast for him and Hot Dog Jr. from Pop Tate; Little Jughead takes extra to school for lunch and Hot Dog Jr. can't wait. "Say It With Flowers," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Little Sabrina enters the Student Teacher Flower Show with her magical flower. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Stories and art by Warren Kremer and Larry Silverman. Cover by Warren Kremer. Harvey Comics presents the adventures of Little Audrey, mischievous star of movie cartoons. Little Audrey wins a treasure chest of candy after Melvin kicks her and Tiny off the pirate raft they helped build. Little Audrey's love of pranks results in some pranks coming back at her. Little Audrey; Raft of Pirates; Trick or Mistreat; Tiny: The Private Eye. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Mischievous Little Audrey and her boyfriend Melvin return to comics as part of Harvey Comics' revival in the early 1990s. Melvin gets creeped out by an old house. Audrey and Melvin build a robot, but it quickly escapes from their control. Audrey imagines what it would be like if she was the funniest girl in the world. It Walks Like a Man; You Make Me Laugh; A Moose Named Marvin; Like a Lady! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

Cover by Warren Kremer. Harvey presents the adventures of mischievous Audrey and her pal Melvin. Audrey dreams herself into the fairy tale of Jack and the Beanstalk. A new train set causes discord between Little Audrey and Melvin. Masquerade; Audrey and the Beanstalk; Shh!; Little Audrey's Party Fun: Spring Party; Around the World with Tommy Turtle; The Electric Train. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Harvey presents the adventures of mischievous Audrey and her pal Melvin. Audrey destroys an entire picnic while trying to swat a mosquito. Audrey and Melvin each try to outdo the other in surprises. Plus a spaceflight-themed 1973 calendar featuring the Harvey characters; Harvey was big on the 1970s space program. Surprise Surprise; Melvin. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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One of the mainstays of Harvey's long-running kids' comics, Little Dot also features Richie Rich and Little Lotta. Dot finds a polka-dotted horn that causes strange magical effects when blown. Uncle Branes' reduction chair shrinks Dot to microscopic size. Richie Rich learns just how tough his butler Cadbury really is. Little Dot; The Magic Horn; Little Lotta; Smaller and Dottier; Little Lotta: Stop the Stomping!; Wonderful World of Dots; Richie Rich: Fortified Butler. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Little Dot's dot-obsession is in full bloom in this series, which also features Little Lotta and Richie Rich stories. Little Dot's father starts to lose his grip as a result of all the dots. Richie Rich has elevation issues. Those Maddening Dots!; Aunt Blanche; Little Lotta: Good Provider; Richie Rich: Down and Up! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Dave Manak and Jorge Pacheco. Stories and art by Michael Gallagher, Dave Manak, and Jorge Pacheco. A three-part miniseries from Harvey, based on the British children's books and subsequent animated series. In pursuit of the villain who staked his parents, Little Dracula travels from Transylvania to the catacombs of Paris, where he encounters the Phantom of the Opera, Junior. So Much at Stake, Part 2; He Comes in Handy; So Close and Yet So Father. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

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Mischievous Eva is an adorable counterpart to those other 1950s misadventurers, Little Audrey and Little Lulu. Eva and her friends try to get her ball out of Mrs. Sanders' yard, only for Nipper to wind up trapped there instead. Nipper and Hot Rod suspect that the friendly cigar-store man is actually a spy selling state secrets. Eva adopts some stray dogs and leads them on a misadventure. Plus a vintage ad for classic rocket-themed toys and a toy "Republic Thunderjet," from "Lucky Products." And an ad for the "World's First 3-D Comic," featuring Mighty Mouse. Bouncing Into Trouble; The Gossip; Business Bureau; Nipper: Counter-Spying; Gag-Bag; Rain or Shine; Mouse Trouble; Comedy Column; Too Many Dogs. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Frank O'Neal and others. Mischievous Eva is an adorable counterpart to those other 1950s misadventurers, Little Audrey and Little Lulu. Hot Rod gets talked into playing "house" with Eva and finds more family drama than he'd bargained for. In a truly adorable story, Hot Rod gets into a confrontation with bullies Spike and Butch while playing "spaceman." In a classic 1950s scenario, Eva and her mother prepare for a dinner visit from Eva's father's boss. It's a Dog's Life; Playing House; Hot-Rod: Space Man; Gag-Bag; Overnight Pest; Roped In; Comedy Column; The Treasure. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $56.00 View scans Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

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Issue #284, 1932. Story by Marion Kinnaird and illustrations by James Swinnerton, considered one of the original first pioneers of the American newspaper comic strip. 13-1/4" x 9-3/4", 16 thick pages, cardstock cover.

Cover by Warren Kremer. Little Dot's classmate Little Lotta has super-strength and an appetite to match. A mysterious costume gives Lotta superpowers, and combined with her super-strength, she decides to become a superhero. Tuffy and Beany learn fun facts about heat and the sun from Whizzer. Richie Rich's latest device allows him to change clothes in the blink of an eye. The Costume; Hide That Power; Aw, Go Stuff a Sausage; The Story of the Sky: Lucky Old Sun; Skin of Teeth; Richie Rich: The Lightning Changer. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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"The Toothache"; Lotta tries different ways of pulling her sore tooth, but eventually she sneezes it out. Three one-page Little Lotta stories. "Police Girl"; Hoping to join the police force one day, Lotta follows several different officers around and accidentally causes problems for them all. "This Is a Car!"; Dot gets a wind-up car from her Uncle Branes that does various dot-related things, but Lotta isn't very impressed. "Cereal Candy" activity page; how to make candy out of cereal. "Pennies from Heaven" Richie's Dollar Sense article; Tips for making money by shoveling snow. "A Purse for Gloria"; Richie and Gloria are kidnapped, but they escape because the purse he just gave her has lots of helpful gadgets. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Warren Kremer. Little Dot's classmate Little Lotta has super-strength and an appetite to match. Lotta attempts to help out with the gardening, but she's not really the serene gardener-type. Richie Rich finds out that Gloria's mom is on a diet. I Promise You a Rose Garden; Richie Rich; The Spectator; The Town Guard; Little Lotta's Food Fun: Sandwich Secrets; Gerald's Ordeal. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover art by John Stanley. In the Doghouse; Lulu has to leave her bath and go downtown wearing only a towel to find her mother. Babes In the Wood; Lulu and Tubby take a walk in the woods and get lost. Alvin Baba and the Forty Thieves; Lulu tells Alvin a story about him for a change. Lulus Diry (April 10, 1948) text story. The Piece of Cake; Tubby takes a piece of cake outside and drops it down a manhole. All scripts and art by John Stanley. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Tubby's Tonic; Tubby invents a tonic that will grow hair. A Handy Kid; Chubby gets his hand stuck in a hole in a hollow tree. The Animal Trainer; Lulu tells Alvin about the girl who could tame wild animals. The Little Men; Tubby fools Gloria's father in to thinking men from Mars are in their house. Two-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Boomerang; Tubby asks Lulu to go check on a solution he made with his chemistry set. The Magic Trick; Tubby tricks Lulu into giving up her ticket for Mysto the Magician. The Treasure Hunters; Lulu wants to get a quarter that fell down a grating. Santa Claus In the Park; Mr. McNabbem disguises himself as Santa Claus. Ol' Witch Hazel and the Little Flower Girl; Lulu tells Alvin about when Hazel disguised herself as the poor little girl. Little Sampson; The Fellers make Tubby drink Tiny Tot's Tonic to make him strong. Two-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Irving Tripp. The Potheads; Lulu stops Tubby and Willy from fighting by putting pots over their heads. The Lucky Gold Piece; Tubby and the Fellers substitute Lulu's chocolate cake with a mud cake. April Fool Joke; The Fellers want to play a joke on Lulu by putting a frog in her handbag. Ol' Witch Hazel and Little Itch; Lulu tells Alvin about when Hazel teaches Itch to play witch tricks on the poor little girl. The Mechanical Boy; Tubby dreams he makes a walking, talking mechanical boy. 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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Wild Flowers; The Fellers hear Lulu is making cupcakes, so they bring her wild flowers. The Flatterer; Tubby collects a school picture of each of the kids for his rogues gallery. Falling Star; Lulu and Annie dress up as a tall grownup to get into the theater with one ticket. A Backwards Tale; Lulu tells Alvin about when a little girls head did an Exorcist and turned backwards. Week-Old Doughnut; Tubby knocks a robber cold with a stale doughnut from the Sunset Diner. One-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Add to cart CGC 9.4 $400.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white File Copy. Label #0780570013 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Number/month on cover: 10028-706, June. The Contest, script by John Stanley, pencils by Stanley (layouts) and Irving Tripp, inks by Tripp ; Little Lulu and Tubby enter a photography contest. Week-Old Doughnut, script by John Stanley, pencils by Stanley (layouts) and Irving Tripp, inks by Tripp; Tubby goes sponging doughnuts from Al's diner. Lulus Diary text story. Soapsud Special, script by John Stanley, pencils by Stanley (layouts) and Irving Tripp, inks by Tripp; Lulu knows Tubby always sponges her sodas, so decides to teach him a lesson. Gold Key Comics Club News. Gold Fever; Witch Hazel tries to steal a cart of gold from the elves. Add the final panel to a gag strip activity page. One-page gag strips. Little Lulu and Tubby stories are reprints from previous issues. Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation in book states that average copies of each issue sold during the preceding 12 months was 245,000. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.