Happy Houlihans (1947) comic books
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Issue #1
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Cover by Don Cameron. Stories by Ed Wheelan and Bill Woolfolk. Art by Sheldon Moldoff, Don Cameron and Ed Wheelan. An early kids' comic from EC, featuring Americas craziest and most lovable family! Also notable for introducing EC's lone superhero, Moon Girl (at the same time as her debut in her own title). The Houlihan family is a typical Midwestern American family perplexed by the arrival of a mysterious figure. Moon Girl leaves her homeland of Amazon-like warrior women to fight for justice in America, aided by her moonstone powers and her sidekick, the rugged Prince Mengu. Moon Girl was listed in Jon Morris's 2015 book The League of Regrettable Superheroes. Introducing The Happy Houlihans; Fat and Slat; The Mysterious Stranger!; Introducing Moon Girl and the Prince; Art for Arthurs Sake! 40 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #2
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Cover by Don Cameron. Stories by Ed Wheelan and others. Art by Sheldon Moldoff, Don Cameron and Ed Wheelan. An early kids' comic from EC, featuring Americas craziest and most lovable family! The Houlihans are spooked by the mysterious, shadowy stranger who seems to be stalking them - and what does he have to do with a wrestling match? Plus the comedic adventures of Corny Cobb. Also featuring an ad for early EC titles, promoted by EC's sole superhero, Moon Girl. Fun cover by Don Cameron in an amusing clear-line style. The Ruckus and the Rassler; Fat and Slat & Big Shot; Real Sand and Reel Stars; Corny Cobb; The Houlihans Last Resort; Fat and Slat. Final issue under this title; series continues as Saddle Justice (1948) #3. 40 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
