Lil Abner (1947) comic books 1950

Cover art by Al Capp. One-page Genius story, script and art by Harvey Kurtzman. Salomey's Narrow Escape, script and art by Al Capp; Roundheels concocts a scheme to make Li'l Abner help him get into The Gourmet Club; Li'l Abner dohesn't realize the role that Salomey plays in the scheme. Shmoo Comics ad. One-page Prospector Pete story, script and art by Art Helfant. Peeping Tomahawk text story starring A Memphis Smith Adventure, script by Andrew Charles. Earthquake McGoon, script and art by Al Capp; Pappy promises to tell everyone that Earthquake McGoon is a decent hoomin bean. Untitled story, script and art by Vic Herman; Kid Science has a new pet jet. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Capp. The Curse of the Droopinghams!, script and art by Al Capp; Daisy Mae barely escapes marriage when she is kidnapped by Curse Droopingham, who throws her into a garbage truck; When the garbage is dumped in the bay, the trash haulers do not realize that Daisy is in their truck; She is rescued by Miss Wolf Larsen, who informs her that they are headed to Pig Island to deliver a cargo of wives; Daisy Mae is saved by Li'l Abner; Tricked into marrying Daisy Mae, Li'l Abner closes his eyes as the ceremony begins. One-page Little Leslie story, script and art by Mel Lazarus. Throw em to the Lions A Memphis Smith Adventure text story. Untitled story, script and art by Vic Herman; Kid Science once again uses science to win a boxing match. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Capp. The Horseless Carriage, script and art by Al Capp; Soft-Hearted John agrees to tear up the mortgages of the Dogpatch residents if Li'l Abner can bring him his heart's desire, a Stanley Steamer automobile. One-page Genius story, script and art by Harvey Kurtzman. Heavyweight Hamburger A Memphis Smith Adventure text story, script by Donald George, art by Doug Wildey. Untitled story, script and art by Vic Herman; Kid Science captures an escaped con. One-page Prospector Pete story by Art Helfant. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Capp. One-page Genius story, script and art by Harvey Kurtzman. The Soshul Leopards, script and art by Al Capp; Mammy Yokum fights a newcomer to retain her status as the sassiety leader of Dogpatch. True Movie and Television comic book ad. The Prospector one-page story, script and art by Mel Lazarus. Target fo' Tonight, script and art by Al Capp; When the Dogpatchers learn that Li'l Abner is going to be killed, they all contribute to a life insurance policy at Marryin' Sam's insistence. The Mysterious Leslie A Memphis Smith Adventure text story by Donald George. Untitled story, script and art by Vic Herman; Kid Science dreams that he is kidnapped by saucermen. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Al Capp, Vic Herman and Harvey Kurtzman. 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. Li'l Abner meets Rockwell P. Squeezeblood, Al Capp's commentary on the comics business in general, and the Siegel and Shuster scandal in particular. Abner also briefly becomes Squeezeblood's chauffeur, a possible reference to Capp's former boss, Joe Palooka's Ham Fisher. Also featuring Genius strips by comics legend Harvey Kurtzman. Good-girl cover featuring Daisy Mae in a swimsuit by an unknown artist. Genius; The Injuns are Comin; Jack Jawbreaker; Prospector Pete; Kid Science: His Rain-Making Machine, or, Every Cloud Has a Silver Iodide; Lonesome Polecat & Hairless Joe; Memphis Smith: Champagne For Leta. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.