Tom Terrific (1957) comic books
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Issue #1
Published Jun 1957 by Pines Comics.- Paper: Off white to white
- Label #4267076004
- Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
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"Potty O'Paste"; The world's fastest wallpaper hanger causes problems. "The Lost River"; Tom and Manfred go fishing, only to find the river has no water; Tom transforms into a helicopter and a cyclone to find a thirsty alligator. "Lively Manfred" text story starring Manfred the Wonderdog. "The Elepharaffe"; Tom and Manfred help find an elepharaffe; Tom turns into a spray gun, an airplane, and an alarm clock to bring the animal to the zoo. "The Stolen Circus"; Tom and Manfred help find the circus' missing animals. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #2
Published Sep 1957 by Pines Comics.$2.70
"Tom Terrific's Knowledge Page"; Facts about the shark sucker, whales, the African lung fish, the oyster, the lobster, and the porcupine fish. "Super Wonder Dog"; Tom makes some cereal to pep up Manfred, but some mosquitoes eat it, too. "Sufferin' Catfish"; Tom and Manfred are fishing for a prehistoric catfish in the SS Culdesac; Crabby Appleton, the world's meanest meanie, causes problems. "Adventure in Time!" text story. Untitled story; Flebus gives apples to people, with mixed results. "A Strange Bath"; Crabby gives Tom some doggy wash that shrinks Manfred. "Tom Terrific's Hippity Hop Game"; Coin tossing game activity page. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #5
Published Jun 1958 by Pines Comics.$13.00
View scans- Cover detached. 2 1/4" Cumulative spine split. Cover to cover chew to edges, does not interrupt art or story.
$6.80
- INTERIOR COMPLETE. Front cover missing. Back cover detached. Cover oxidation.
$2.70
"All Gummed Up!"; Crabby runs a bubblegum blowing contest, but with a sinister purpose. "Rip Van Manfred"; Visiting the Dog Hall of Fame, Tom and Manfred find a statue that look like Manfred. "Crabby's Mean Trick" text story starring Tom Terrific. "Playmates"; Two birds of prey are trying the make a meal of Sidney, while Sidney thinks they are the nicest friends he ever had. "Soap Opera"; Until he can blow a square bubble, Bubblehead Billingsley is hoarding all the soap. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #6
Published Sep 1958 by Pines Comics.$25.00
View scans- Cover oxidation.
"Go West Young Manfred"; Tom and Manfred go back in time to the Wild West. "The Wild Blue Yonder"; The sun is not setting and everything is burning up. "Crabby's Strange Pooch" text story. "The Big Chance"; Sidney wants to join the circus. "Manfred's Rapid Taxi"; connect the dots activity page. "Moon Over Manfred"; After the moon's light goes out, Tom and Manfred investigate. "Mighty Manfred's Problem" maze page. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.
