Al Capp's Dogpatch (1949) comic books
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Issue #1
Published Jun 1949 by Toby Press.$55.00
View scan- 1 1/2" spine split from bottom. Heavy cover oxidation.
Cover by Al Capp. Stories and art by Al Capp and Vic Herman. Erroneously listed as issue #71 on cover, possibly in confusion with Lil Abner (1947) #71, published the same month. Reprints of the classic comic strip by Al Capp. Li'l Abner and Daisy Mae find their world turned upside down by famous artist Eric Travers and his painting of Daisy Mae, "Mountain Girl." Private eye Memphis Smith investigates a short-change gang. Nerdy boxer Kid Science uses his brains as well as his fists to score a victory in the ring. Li'l Abner vs. Eric Travers; Memphis Smith: Private Eye Is Short-Changed; Kid Science. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
