Katzenjammer Kids (1947-54) comic books 1955 or before
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Published Dec 1947 by David McKay Publishing.$17.25
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Published 1948 by David McKay Publishing.$16.75
View scanPioneering comics publisher David McKay presents an anthology series featuring kids comics, starring those eternal rapscallions, the Katzenjammer Kids. The original German Bart Simpson x2, the Kids are up to constant mischief, usually directed against the stern authority figures in their lives: their long-suffering Mama, Der Captain (a stranded sailor and their surrogate father), and the schools envoy, Der Inspector. These stories are original to the comic, not reprints from the comic strip. The Kids create a phony sea monster to torment Mama; Der Captain trains a monkey to do his chores for him, but the Kids decide to liberate the chimp. The Katzenjammer Kids; A Goodnight Story; Monkey See Monkey Do. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Published 1948 by David McKay Publishing.$13.00
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Published Jan 1950 by David McKay Publishing.$8.40
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Published Mar 1950 by David McKay Publishing.$9.90
After a four-month hiatus, Standard Comics takes over the Katzenjammer Kids comic from pioneering comics publisher David McKay. The original German Bart Simpson x2, the Kids are up to constant mischief, usually directed against the stern authority figures in their lives: their long-suffering Mama, Der Captain (a stranded sailor and their surrogate father), and the schools envoy, Der Inspector. These stories are original to the comic, not reprints from the comic strip. The back cover features an ad for the "Playking Athletic Belt," basically a girdle for chubby kids so they don't get teased during sports - a real sign of its times. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Published 1950 by David McKay Publishing.$10.00
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Published 1950 by David McKay Publishing.
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Published 1951 by David McKay Publishing.$7.00
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Published Sep 1951 by David McKay Publishing.$2.50
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Published 1951 by David McKay Publishing.$23.00
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Published 1951 by David McKay Publishing.$2.50
Stories and art by Wally Bishop, Lou Trakis, Charles Kuhn, and Harold Knerr. Standard Comics presents an anthology series featuring kids comics, starring those eternal rapscallions, the Katzenjammer Kids. The original German Bart Simpson x2, the Kids are up to constant mischief, usually directed against the stern authority figures in their lives: their long-suffering Mama, Der Captain (a stranded sailor and their surrogate father), and the schools envoy, Der Inspector. This issue features Katzenjammer stories that are original to the comic, as well as reprints from the comic strip. A phony treasure map gets the adults in hot water with the island's native population; Lil' Sigmund decides to become a doctor. Also featuring an early ad for the Slinky spring toy, featuring an elf-like character also named Slinky. The Katzenjammer Kids in Finders Keepers; Muggs and Skeeter; Men from Mars; Lil' Sigmund; The Katzenjammer Kids; Grandma; Hubert. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Published Apr 1953 by David McKay Publishing.$19.00
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$7.70
Harvey Comics takes over the Katzenjammer Kids comic from Standard Comics. The original German Bart Simpson x2, the Kids are up to constant mischief, usually directed against the stern authority figures in their lives: their long-suffering Mama, Der Captain (a stranded sailor and their surrogate father), and the schools envoy, Der Inspector. The Kids manage to glue an elephant to the ceiling. Also featuring an ad for the Daisy air rifle, similar to the one featured in the film A Christmas Story. Revench Iss Sveet; Snooze to Me; In Der Doghouse; Stick Em Op; Shoot Der Vorks. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Published Jun 1953 by David McKay Publishing.$6.70