Lil Abner (1947) comic books 1951

Stories and art by Al Capp, Vic Herman and Benton Rice. 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. Discovered frozen in the mud where her Viking ship sank in 1047, Viking gal Tenderleif Ericson falls for Li'l Abner at first glance, and sets out to make up for the last 900 years. Good-girl cover featuring Daisy Mae and her doppelganger Tenderleif by Al Capp. Sadie Hawkins Day; Case of the Duplicate Plates; Kid Science: Please Pass the Pigskin. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Capp. Li'l Abner Becomes a Model, script and art by Al Capp; Li'l Abner gets a job as model, which forces a rival agency to attempt hiring him away. Zoot Suit Yokum, script and art by Al Capp; When two clothiers notice the decline in the number of men wearing zoot suits, they hire Li'l Abner to become a zoot suit-wearing hero. Murder in the Rokonono Mountains text story by Donald George. Untitled story, script and art by Vic Herman; Kid Science develops a way to out-wrestle Cyril. Li'l Abner and Tobacco Rhoda, script and art by Al Capp; Tobacco Rhoda demonstrates her housekeeping skills. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Capp. Six Lessons from Adam Lazonga, script and art by Al Capp; Adam Lazonga returns to Dogpatch to choose his successor. One-page Patrick O'Reilly story. One-page Death in the Garage text story starring Professor Dingley. One-page Fat Stuff the Happy Hobo story, script and art by Art Helfant. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Capp. Li'l Abner Meets Evil-Eye Fleegle, script and art by Al Capp; Fowler McBall hires Evil-Eye Fleegle as a baseball pitcher in order to have a winning team; When Mammy Yokum realizes what is happening, she joins an opposing team to defeat Fleegle with goodness and thwart McBall's plan. The Late George Cappley, script and art by Al Capp; Daisy Mae's Scragg relatives try to marry her off to a wealthy Bostonian with the intent of killing him so they can "inherit" his money. Stand in for Danger text story by Nathan Palmer. Cops and Saucers!, script and art by Vic Herman; Kid Science investigates a reported flying saucer landing. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Capp. Yokum's Moon, script and art by Al Capp; Li'l Abner falls under the spell of Yokum's Moon; Mr. Fatback moves Dogpatch because it casts a shadow that he does not like; Marryin' Sam prepares himself for an "eight dollah" wedding, but is disappointed when it turns into a routine 30-cent wedding. The Turno-Planes from Mars text story by Charles Ruff. Shake Well Before Bruisin', script and art by Vic Herman; Kid Science battles an opponent who fights in an unconscious state, making it nearly impossible to knock him out. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Capp and Mel Lazarus (touch-ups). Li'l Abner Meets Dumpington van Lump, script and art by Al Capp; Daisy Mae is presented as a possible mate for Dumpington van Lump, but she wants no part of it; Meanwhile, the Dogpatchers battle the terrible turnip termites once again; Mammy has a vision to locate Daisy Mae and sends Li'l Abner to rescue her. The Signet Ring text story by Donald George. Tookie Takes the Cake!, script and art by Vic Herman. Li'l Abner's Orange Drink ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.