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Fritzi Ritz (1948) comic books 1957

  • Issue #52
    Fritzi Ritz (1948) 52
    Published May 1957 by United.
    • Cover and centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage.
  • Issue #54
    Fritzi Ritz (1948) 54
    Published Sep 1957 by United.

    Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Mik, Ernest G. Osborne, and Leonard Sansone. The comic-strip adventures of aspiring model Fritzi Ritz, her boyfriend Phil Fumble, and her precocious niece Nancy. Phil and Fritzi wait in line for a phone booth, in a story that shows the tech of its time. Nancy gets chased by a resourceful dog. Phil finds an outdated bargain for Fritzi's birthday, in a strip that showcases Bushmiller's "good girl" art. Plus pantomime strip Ferd'nand, and the Dennis the Menace-like Willie. The Family Scrapbook; Fritzi Ritz; Willie; Ferd'nand; Nancy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #56
    Fritzi Ritz (1948) 56
    Published Feb 1957 by United.

    Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Dell takes over publishing from St. John. The comic-strip adventures of aspiring model Fritzi Ritz, her boyfriend Phil Fumble, and her precocious niece Nancy. Fritzi gets her skis stuck on her feet, so she must ski everywhere, even to the buffet table. Then she accidentally puts on a ski instructor's jacket, and other skiers think her clumsy antics are advanced skiing lessons. Phil is forced to let the First Aid class practice on him, but passersby think he's been in an accident. Don't Follow the Leader; Worst Aid; Raising Dough; Hotel Joker; Big Business. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.