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Single Series (1938) comic books

  • Issue #4
    Single Series (1938) 4
    Auction opens August 12
    • Interior is complete. Extremely brittle pages. Spine split through all wraps. Interior chipping and tearing.

    Cover by Al Capp. Stories and art by Al Capp. United's anthology series presented a different comic-strip character in every issue. This issue focuses on the hillbilly antics of Al Capp's Dogpatch, and features the first-ever appearance of Li'l Abner in a comic book. Li'l Abner is selected to represent Dogpatch in the county wrestling Champeenship. But lowdown gamblers from Skunk Hollow ambush Abner before the fight. With Abner's wrist injured, Mammy must substitute for him in the ring, disguised as Th' Masked Marvel. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $114 Single Series (1938) #4 VG- 3.5 Li'l Abner! United Features Synd

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  • Issue #6
    Single Series (1938) 6
    • Trimmed
    • Edges TRIMMED, spine damaged (book removed from a bound volume). Three hole punch and staples added (not manufacturing).
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover by Dick Moores. Stories and art by Dick Moores. United's anthology series presented a different comic-strip character in every issue. This issue features the classic adventure strip Jim Hardy by Dick Moores. When Jim Hardy gets a job driving an armored car, gangster "Rocks" Roscal sees a chance for revenge. Later, the crook called Stump wants Uncle Joe's newspaper, and he's willing to do anything to get it. But when he has Uncle Joe roughed up, he's stepped over a line. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #8
    Single Series (1938) 8

    Cover by Mo Leff. Stories and art by Mo Leff. United's anthology series presented a different comic-strip character in every issue. This issue features the classic fantasy strip Peter Pat by Mo Leff, and the "topper" strip Percy Penguin. Peter Pat is transported to the magical Pagoland, where he has Little Nemo-like fanciful adventures. The strip, narrated in captions like Prince Valiant, was the first official solo work of Mo Leff, a former assistant to Al Capp and Ham Fisher. The weekly strip only lasted a year, so this probably collects the entire run. Human foibles are illustrated by members of the animal kingdom, in the sardonic Percy Penguin. Home Towners; Peter Pat; Percy Penguin. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #15
    Single Series (1938) 15
    • Staple rust. Rust migration. Water damage.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover by Paul Berdanier. Stories and art by Paul Berdanier. United's anthology series presented a different comic-strip character in every issue. This issue features the early history/science comic strip How It Began by Paul Berdanier. How It Began chronicles the origins of common sayings, cultural trends, and history-changing inventions and technologies. The "topper" strips, Of All Things; If You Want to Know; Twice Told Tales likewise concerned historical or cultural trivia. Berdanier was also the artist of United Features' superhero/ military strip The Spark Man, over in Sparkler Comics (1941 2nd Series). Roses; Books; Tobacco; The Dollar Sign; and 60 more. About the Artist: Paul Berdanier; How it Began; Of All Things; If You Want to Know; Twice Told Tales. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #20
    Single Series (1938) 20
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #4332885001
    • External and internal tape. Staples added (not manufacturing). Internal pen markings.

    Stories and art by Hal Foster. United's anthology series presented a different comic-strip character in every issue. This issue focuses on the Tarzan strip during the run of Hal Foster, the future artist of the legendary Prince Valiant strip. Reprints Tarzan Sundays #88 (11/6/1932) to #151 (1/28/1934). Tarzan battles the menace of an ancient Egyptian civilization that has somehow survived in the jungle to the present day. Egyptian archers get a bead on the ape man after he takes down an attacking panther. Plus a vintage ad for a "Tarzan of the Apes Spinner" (like a pog?). Creator of Tarzan: Edgar Rice Burroughs; The Menacing Stream. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.