Al Capp's Shmoo (1949) comic books
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Issue #1
Published Jul 1949 by Toby Press.$56.00
View scans- Water damage.
Stories and art by Milt Story and others. The strange little creatures from the classic Li'l Abner comic strip get their own comic book. Washable Jones and his friends the shmoos try to figure out how to extinguish a forest fire on Ol' Timber Top mountain. Washable dares to take on a giant who is trampling the town. The debut of Super Shmoo (with appearances by Sweet Shmoo, Fu Manshmoo and Frankenshmoo's Monster. Plus a vintage ad for US savings bonds featuring the Shmoos and signed by Al Capp. How Shmoos Play Football...; Shmooldering Embers; The Family Life of the Shmoo...; Washable Jones, the Shmoos and the Mysterious Shadow!!; The Wonderful Attic; Super Shmoo. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #5
Published Apr 1950 by Toby Press.$33.00
View scan- Staple rust.
The strange little creatures from the classic Li'l Abner comic strip get their own comic book. In his civilian identity as Hugh Shmoo, Super Shmoo discovers the existence of microscopic Shmoos, otherwise known as Shmoo-Mee-Bas. Washable Jones and his friends the shmoos encounter the Sleeping Beauties and the Valley of the Golden Shmoos. Plus a vintage "Strengthen Liberty" PSA celebrating the 40th anniversary (1950) of the Boy Scouts of America. Super Shmoo: The Souse Sea Shmoo-Mee-Bas; Washable Jones: The Sleeping Beauties; Philo and Mr. OLearys Bird Whistle; Two-Bit the Wacky Woodpecker: Super Modern Cab; Washable Jones: The Valley of the Golden Shmoos; Leroy Lunkhead. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
