Horace and Dotty Dripple (1952) comic books 1953

Hapless hubby Horace takes over the title of this Blondie-like series, formerly known simply as Dotty Dripple. Dotty and husband Horace face domestic squabbles similar to those of Blondie and Dagwood, right down to the drawing style; the long-running family strip also featured tween daughter Taffy and dog Pepper. Horace wants to watch the game, but Dotty has other ideas; Horace sets out to balance the checkbook and quickly regrets it; Solo stories featuring daughter Li'l Taffy. Football Fan; Home Sweet Home; Checking the Budget; Lil Taffy: Reading Hour; Lil Taffy: Mechanical Horace; Lil Taffy: Small Fry; Wet Paint; Snow Fun; Animal Trainer; Lil Taffy: Checking for Size; Lil Taffy: New Rule; When Do We Eat?; Horace is Stubborn; Friendly Rivals; Lil Taffy: Fan Mail; In the Swim. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Dotty and husband Horace face domestic squabbles similar to those of Blondie and Dagwood, right down to the drawing style; the long-running family strip also featured tween daughter Taffy and dog Pepper. The family goes to a carnival; Connie the babysitter continues to solidify her racket at Horace's expense; Detective Crendell uses a beard to help solve a crime. Best Dressed; Crime Sleuth; Surprising Turn of Events; Lil Taffy; Personal Call; Carnival; Why Husbands Get Gray: Being Thoughtful; A Woman's Way; A Good Cause; The Animal Kingdom; The Mechanic. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Dotty and husband Horace face domestic squabbles similar to those of Blondie and Dagwood, right down to the drawing style; the long-running family strip also featured tween daughter Taffy and dog Pepper. A cat is run over by a steam roller, but is merely annoyed at its new shape; The Assistant Zoo Keeper enlists an octopus to help with his many tasks; The Assistant Zoo Keeper lends Toko the gorilla to his cousin, stoking fears that he's escaped. Before and After; Wife's Little Helper; Advice to the Lovelorn; Home Sweet Home; Double Header; Rumpus; Door Jam; Fun at the Zoo; Bathtub Blues. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by Buford Tune. Art by Buford Tune. Cover by Buford Tune. Dotty and husband Horace face domestic squabbles similar to those of Blondie and Dagwood, right down to the drawing style; the long-running family strip also featured tween daughter Taffy and dog Pepper. Dotty calls Horace at work and nearly talks his ear off; Horace's dreams are so vivid he does a "Little Nemo" tumble out of the bed; A radio commercial inspires Horace to start talking backwards, and the family joins in the game. Also featuring an editor's note on publisher Harvey's new "H" symbol on the cover, which remained in use well into the 1980s. Rise and Shine; Pleasant Dreams; Pinching Pennies; Helpful Horace; Model Husband; Feud for Thought; Spring Fervor; Lil Taffy: Mothers Helpers; Star Player; Man of Action; Turnabout. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by Buford Tune. Art by Buford Tune. Cover by Buford Tune. Dotty and husband Horace face domestic squabbles similar to those of Blondie and Dagwood, right down to the drawing style; the long-running family strip also featured tween daughter Taffy and dog Pepper. Dotty turns out to share Horace's love of midnight snacks; The family has to deal with Horace's new obsession: television; Horace and Bix are in a world of hurt after the wives find out they were playing poker. Also featuring a Christmas-themed ad for Daisy Red Ryder B-B Rifles, as celebrated in the film "A Christmas Story." Plaster Disaster; The Awakening; Food Trouble; Boss Trouble; Office Trouble; The Marrying Grind; Channel No. 5; Marital Bliss: Circumstantial Evidence; The Pixie Search; Nothing Like a College Man; Housewife Blues. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.