Lil Abner (1947) comic books 1948

Cover art by Al Capp. A brief biography of Al Capp with a photo. Li'l Abner's Wedding, script and art by Al Capp; Believing he has permanently injured opera singer, Barbara Seville, Li'l Abner marries a dressmaker's dummy, much to the dismay of Daisy Mae. Li'l Abner's Problem, script and art by Al Capp; Daisy Mae's grandma conspire to marry off Daisy Mae to Timberwolf McHowl, and Marryin' Sam tries to shame McHowl into springing for a deluxe $3.00 wedding; Li'l Abner struggles with his marriage to the dressmaker's dummy. Daisy Mae's Discovery, script and art by Al Capp; Daisy Mae and Timberwolf McHowl jilt each other, and neither shows up for the prepaid wedding; An unnamed Dogpatcher marries Hoss-Face McGoon to take advantage of the prepaid $3.00 wedding; Daisy Mae discovers that Li'l Abner is married to a dressmaker's dummy and plans to burn the dummy in an old barbecue pit. Here Is the First Issue of Milton Caniff's Sensational New Comics ad. Danny's Dilemma text story. "That's it, Buddy! That's it! Easy! Easy!, art by Bob Powell; Tommy and Buddy stumlbe onto a crime scene. Puzzle Fun activity page by A. W. Nugent. Death Watch text story. Dick Tracy Two-Way Wrist Radio ad. Terry and the Pirates ad. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Capp. Reward for Capture text story. The Story of Wolf Girl, script and art by Al Capp; The Wolf Girl tries to find the definition of love, only to become more confused the more she sees; McHaystack tries to bribe Daisy Mae with a Fearless Fosdick comic book. Introducing Dateless Brown, script and art by Al Capp; The Wolf Girl decides to travel to New York to learn how to be human-like. The Wolf Girl Becomes a Lady, script and art by Al Capp; The Wolf Girl finds it difficult to change her animalistic behavior after she moves back to Dogpatch. Untitled Tommy Tween story, art by Bob Powell; Tommy and Buddy help the Governor recover his stolen wallet. Steve Canyon ad. Desperate Gamble text story. Bobby Shelby and His Pals ad. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Al Capp, Bob Powell, C.C. Beck, Pete Costanza and Otto Soglow. Cover by Al Capp. Reprints of Al Capp's famed comic-strip masterpiece, featuring hillbilly hero Li'l Abner, his love Daisy Mae, and the citizens of Dogpatch, USA. In these strips from early 1946, Pappy is abducted by the eagle called Ole Weak-Eyes and Dogpatch faces the Termite Plague, as turnip termites devour everything in sight. Tubby reveals the workout that keeps him in his usual shape. Tommy Tween's disaster-filled play performance is an unexpected hit. Also featuring a Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Traps Killer Bear," with art by Shazam creator C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza, plus a U.S. Savings Bonds PSA featuring Otto Soglow's Little King. The Termite Plague; Abner vs Wolf Gal; Is Dogpatch Saved?; Snoopy; Ricky Roony; Tommy Tween; Tommy Tweens Amazing Discovery; Hitting the Bullseye. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Al Capp. Li'l Abner Must Get 6000 Ham Sandwiches to Save Dogpatch, script and art by Al Capp; Li'l Abner struggles to deliver food to Dogpatch before the citizens die of hunger. Li'l Abner Becomes the Swoon King Part One, script and art by Al Capp; A frustrated crooner teams with Li'l Abner and promises to make him a famous crooner...using Abner's looks and his voice. Li'l Abner Becomes the Swoon King Part Two, script and art by Al Capp; Li'l Abner is kidnapped by the Freddie McGurgle Fan Club and abandoned by Constiato when the old crooner falls in love. Steve Canyon ad. The Art of Baby-Sitting, art by Bob Powell; Tommy Tween learns about baby-sitting the hard way. Green Hornet ad. Jail House Jam text story. Telephone Trouble text story. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Capp. How Sadie Hawkins Day Started non-fiction story, script and art by Al Capp. Li'l Abner Gets a Job, script and art by Al Capp; Daisy Mae leaves Dogpatch and takes a job serving a soup line; Dogpatch fights an invasion of turnip termites with not very good results for Pappy Yokum. Wheaties Breakfast of Champions ad featuring Johnny Mize. Li'l Abner Gets a Job Part 2, script and art by Al Capp; Abner takes a job at the skunk works. A rich guy falls in love with Daisy Mae. Hot Dogs! one-page Sally and the Gang story. Untitled story, script and art by Bob Powell; Tommy Tween and Cathy have a spat. Comedy of Errors: text story starring Tommy Tween. Steve Canyon ad. Black Cat ad. Tommy Tween's Night of Stars text story. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Capp. Li'l Abner and His Narrow Escape, script and art by Al Capp; Daisy Mae returns to Dogpatch. Li'l Abner and the Sadie Hawkins Day Race, script and art by Al Capp; The race is on, and Tiny Mite is after Li'l Abner. Hairless Joe gets upset because Lonesome Polecat decides to participate in the Sadie Hawkins Day race. Wheaties Breakfast of Champions ad starring Tommy Henrich. Touchdown! text story. Li'l Abner Faces the End, script and art by Al Capp; Li'l Abner barely escapes marriage; Lonesome Polecat is caught, scalped and released; He returns to live with Hairless Joe. East Beat Hempstead, art by Bob Powell; Tommy Tween helps win a high school football game. Captain Tootsie and the Babe Ruth Story ad. The Tale of the Tea Shop text story. Fun Parade Joke Books ad. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.