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Lil Abner (1947) comic books 1938-1955

  • Issue #65
    Lil Abner (1947) 65
    Published Jul 1948 by Harvey.

    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.

  • Issue #68
    Lil Abner (1947) 68
    Published Jan 1949 by Harvey.
    • Paper: Light tan to off white
    • File Copy
    • Label #1265549001
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Stories and art by Al Capp, C.C. Beck and Bob Powell. 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. Lil Abner's hero, the Dick Tracy-like Fearless Fosdick, is assigned to catch the killer named Anyface, a master of disguise. Plus a one-page story, "Li'l Abner Fights For His Rights," condemning comic-book censorship in whimsical Dogpatch fashion. Also featuring a Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie and the Babe Ruth Story," with art by Shazam creator C.C. Beck and a cameo by actor William Bendix, promoting the film The Babe Ruth Story. Li'l Abner Fights For His Rights; Fearless Fosdick Battles Anyface; Tommy Tween; Tommy Tweens Hilarious Escape; Tommy Tween Saves the Day. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #69
    Lil Abner (1947) 69
    Published Feb 1949 by Harvey.
    • Staple rust. Rust migration. Water damage.

    Stories and art by Al Capp. 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. Pappy is trapped in a magic vase by a curse from ancient India, and his only hope is the goofballs Hairless Joe and Lonesome Polecat. Plus a one-page story, "Li'l Abner Fights For His Rights," condemning comic-book censorship in whimsical Dogpatch fashion. Li'l Abner Fights For His Rights; Case of the Magic Vase; Is Pappy Doomed?; Dangerous Mission, Shipwrecked; Roddie; Snoopy; Winnie the Waitress: Sorority Dance. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.