Lil Abner (1947) comic books 1949

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.

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.

Stories and art by Al Capp, Jay Benton and Milt Story. Cover by Al Capp. Toby takes over 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. "Ironpants" Bailey and his cohorts take over Dogpatch, and force the citizens to ostracize Pappy and Lil Abner until they promise never to return. Tender Foote, young man from the big city, heads out west. Li'l Abner Fights For His Rights; Dizz Kids; Lil Abner; Tender Foote; Memphis Smith, Private Eye. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Al Capp, Don George, Vic Herman and Milt Story. 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. Press agent T. T. Wolfnagel promotes a phony romance between Li'l Abner and aging Hollywood star Lorna Goon. He convinces Lil Abner to fake his own suicide to publicize the romance, but plots to substitute real bullets in the fake gun. Plus an Al Capp PSA to get kids to buy US Savings Bonds. Also featuring a vintage ad for "the G-Men Fingerprint Set." Lil Abner meets Lorna Goon; Lil Abner Goes to Paris; Dizz Kids; Memphis Smith: The Man From Texas; Kid Science. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Capp. Various Methods of Transporting One's Lunch to Work one-page story, script and art by Mel Lazarus; How to get your lunch safely to work. Li'l Abner vs Daisy May The Battle of the Century!!, script and art by Al Capp; The Lily-White League arranges a goodness duel with the Sweet Innocence Society to be fought by the best examples of purity--Li'l Abner and Daisy Mae. Tap, Tap Tap text story starring Memphis Smith, Private Eye, script by Donald George. From Out of Town, script and art by Art Helfant; Seymour's friend Nicky keeps introducing him to people who keep robbing him. Untitled story, script and art by Al Capp; The Yokums switch signs on two model homes. Untitled Kid Science story, script and art by Vic Herman; A fighting hypnotist uses hypnosis to win his fights. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Capp. Map of Lower Slobbovia. Baby, It's Cold Inside Lower Slobbovia!, script and art by Al Capp; Li'l Abner is appointed United States Special Investigator to determine if Lower Slobbovia qualifies for a loan from the United States. Wedding Belle text story starring Memphis Smith Private Eye. Tea Leaves, script and art by Al Capp; Li'l Abner is trapped in a gypsy tea room. The Saga of John J. Eghedd one-page The Comic Art Theater story, script and art by Mel Lazarus. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Capp. Who's Laffin'? cartoon by Mel Lazarus. Sadie Hawkins Day, script and art by Al Capp; Another Sadie Hawkins Day race finds Li'l Abner being pursued by a woman over nine feet tall and betting Bat-a-Million Bashby that he won't be caught; A tragedy occurs as Marryin' Sam tries to perform a Five Dollah Weddin'; The story also includes the oft-reprinted origin of Sadie Hawkins Day. Christmas in Brooklyn text story by Memphis Smith, Private Eye. Everyone Was Very Lucky -- Especially 'Lil' Pepp one-page story by Jack Farr. Untitled story, script and art by Vic Herman; Kid Science fights Rubber Man. One-page Dude Ranch story, script and art by Harold Betancourt; Dude is mistaken for a desperado. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.