Fritzi Ritz (1948) comic books 1948

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller and others. Not numbered; "Special Fall Issue." The comic-strip adventures of aspiring model Fritzi Ritz and her boyfriend, the bumbling Phil Fumble. Fritzi was later known as "Aunt Fritzi" in the Nancy comic strip. Fritzi wants to go see a show like the "Zigzag Follies," but her boyfriend Phil's idea of a "show" is a day at the zoo. Fritzi describes her contentious relationship with Phil Fumble to a friend, in a strip that includes the 1930s comic-strip version of "good girl" art. Phil comes to the Western-themed costume party dressed as a cactus. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.