Lil Abner (1947) comic books

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Cover art by Al Capp. Sadie Hawkins Day, script and art by Al Capp; Lower Slobbovia picks one of their population to emigrate to the Hew Hess Hay; Also a brief history of Sadie Hawkins Day. Welcome to Dogpatch, script and art by Al Capp; Lena the Hyena arrives in Dogpatch. Run for Your Lives, script and art by Al Capp; The Sadie Hawkins Day Race is run with many bachelors being caught, but Li'l Abner once more manages to avoid being caught by Daisy Mae. Mammy Has a Vision, script and art by Al Capp; After having a vision, Mammy tells Abner the he must not shake hands with anyone. Blind Man's Bluff text story by E. R. Scott. Risky Rage text story by Earle Browne. Untitled story, art by Bob Powell; Tommy and Buddy start a bicycle rental business. Cartoons and Jokes page by Bob Barnes. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Capp. A brief biography of Al Capp with a photo. Li'l Abner's Wedding, script and art by Al Capp; Believing he has permanently injured opera singer, Barbara Seville, Li'l Abner marries a dressmaker's dummy, much to the dismay of Daisy Mae. Li'l Abner's Problem, script and art by Al Capp; Daisy Mae's grandma conspire to marry off Daisy Mae to Timberwolf McHowl, and Marryin' Sam tries to shame McHowl into springing for a deluxe $3.00 wedding; Li'l Abner struggles with his marriage to the dressmaker's dummy. Daisy Mae's Discovery, script and art by Al Capp; Daisy Mae and Timberwolf McHowl jilt each other, and neither shows up for the prepaid wedding; An unnamed Dogpatcher marries Hoss-Face McGoon to take advantage of the prepaid $3.00 wedding; Daisy Mae discovers that Li'l Abner is married to a dressmaker's dummy and plans to burn the dummy in an old barbecue pit. Here Is the First Issue of Milton Caniff's Sensational New Comics ad. Danny's Dilemma text story. "That's it, Buddy! That's it! Easy! Easy!, art by Bob Powell; Tommy and Buddy stumlbe onto a crime scene. Puzzle Fun activity page by A. W. Nugent. Death Watch text story. Dick Tracy Two-Way Wrist Radio ad. Terry and the Pirates ad. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Capp. Reward for Capture text story. The Story of Wolf Girl, script and art by Al Capp; The Wolf Girl tries to find the definition of love, only to become more confused the more she sees; McHaystack tries to bribe Daisy Mae with a Fearless Fosdick comic book. Introducing Dateless Brown, script and art by Al Capp; The Wolf Girl decides to travel to New York to learn how to be human-like. The Wolf Girl Becomes a Lady, script and art by Al Capp; The Wolf Girl finds it difficult to change her animalistic behavior after she moves back to Dogpatch. Untitled Tommy Tween story, art by Bob Powell; Tommy and Buddy help the Governor recover his stolen wallet. Steve Canyon ad. Desperate Gamble text story. Bobby Shelby and His Pals ad. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Al Capp, Bob Powell, C.C. Beck, Pete Costanza and Otto Soglow. 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. In these strips from early 1946, Pappy is abducted by the eagle called Ole Weak-Eyes and Dogpatch faces the Termite Plague, as turnip termites devour everything in sight. Tubby reveals the workout that keeps him in his usual shape. Tommy Tween's disaster-filled play performance is an unexpected hit. Also featuring a Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Traps Killer Bear," with art by Shazam creator C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza, plus a U.S. Savings Bonds PSA featuring Otto Soglow's Little King. The Termite Plague; Abner vs Wolf Gal; Is Dogpatch Saved?; Snoopy; Ricky Roony; Tommy Tween; Tommy Tweens Amazing Discovery; Hitting the Bullseye. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Al Capp. Li'l Abner Must Get 6000 Ham Sandwiches to Save Dogpatch, script and art by Al Capp; Li'l Abner struggles to deliver food to Dogpatch before the citizens die of hunger. Li'l Abner Becomes the Swoon King Part One, script and art by Al Capp; A frustrated crooner teams with Li'l Abner and promises to make him a famous crooner...using Abner's looks and his voice. Li'l Abner Becomes the Swoon King Part Two, script and art by Al Capp; Li'l Abner is kidnapped by the Freddie McGurgle Fan Club and abandoned by Constiato when the old crooner falls in love. Steve Canyon ad. The Art of Baby-Sitting, art by Bob Powell; Tommy Tween learns about baby-sitting the hard way. Green Hornet ad. Jail House Jam text story. Telephone Trouble text story. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Capp. How Sadie Hawkins Day Started non-fiction story, script and art by Al Capp. Li'l Abner Gets a Job, script and art by Al Capp; Daisy Mae leaves Dogpatch and takes a job serving a soup line; Dogpatch fights an invasion of turnip termites with not very good results for Pappy Yokum. Wheaties Breakfast of Champions ad featuring Johnny Mize. Li'l Abner Gets a Job Part 2, script and art by Al Capp; Abner takes a job at the skunk works. A rich guy falls in love with Daisy Mae. Hot Dogs! one-page Sally and the Gang story. Untitled story, script and art by Bob Powell; Tommy Tween and Cathy have a spat. Comedy of Errors: text story starring Tommy Tween. Steve Canyon ad. Black Cat ad. Tommy Tween's Night of Stars text story. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Capp. Li'l Abner and His Narrow Escape, script and art by Al Capp; Daisy Mae returns to Dogpatch. Li'l Abner and the Sadie Hawkins Day Race, script and art by Al Capp; The race is on, and Tiny Mite is after Li'l Abner. Hairless Joe gets upset because Lonesome Polecat decides to participate in the Sadie Hawkins Day race. Wheaties Breakfast of Champions ad starring Tommy Henrich. Touchdown! text story. Li'l Abner Faces the End, script and art by Al Capp; Li'l Abner barely escapes marriage; Lonesome Polecat is caught, scalped and released; He returns to live with Hairless Joe. East Beat Hempstead, art by Bob Powell; Tommy Tween helps win a high school football game. Captain Tootsie and the Babe Ruth Story ad. The Tale of the Tea Shop text story. Fun Parade Joke Books ad. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Al Capp, C.C. Beck and Bob Powell. 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. Lil Abner's hero, the Dick Tracy-like Fearless Fosdick, is assigned to catch the killer named Anyface, a master of disguise. Plus a one-page story, "Li'l Abner Fights For His Rights," condemning comic-book censorship in whimsical Dogpatch fashion. Also featuring a Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie and the Babe Ruth Story," with art by Shazam creator C.C. Beck and a cameo by actor William Bendix, promoting the film The Babe Ruth Story. Li'l Abner Fights For His Rights; Fearless Fosdick Battles Anyface; Tommy Tween; Tommy Tweens Hilarious Escape; Tommy Tween Saves the Day. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Al Capp. 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. Pappy is trapped in a magic vase by a curse from ancient India, and his only hope is the goofballs Hairless Joe and Lonesome Polecat. Plus a one-page story, "Li'l Abner Fights For His Rights," condemning comic-book censorship in whimsical Dogpatch fashion. Li'l Abner Fights For His Rights; Case of the Magic Vase; Is Pappy Doomed?; Dangerous Mission, Shipwrecked; Roddie; Snoopy; Winnie the Waitress: Sorority Dance. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Al Capp, Jay Benton and Milt Story. Cover by Al Capp. Toby takes over 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. "Ironpants" Bailey and his cohorts take over Dogpatch, and force the citizens to ostracize Pappy and Lil Abner until they promise never to return. Tender Foote, young man from the big city, heads out west. Li'l Abner Fights For His Rights; Dizz Kids; Lil Abner; Tender Foote; Memphis Smith, Private Eye. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Al Capp, Don George, Vic Herman and Milt Story. 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. Press agent T. T. Wolfnagel promotes a phony romance between Li'l Abner and aging Hollywood star Lorna Goon. He convinces Lil Abner to fake his own suicide to publicize the romance, but plots to substitute real bullets in the fake gun. Plus an Al Capp PSA to get kids to buy US Savings Bonds. Also featuring a vintage ad for "the G-Men Fingerprint Set." Lil Abner meets Lorna Goon; Lil Abner Goes to Paris; Dizz Kids; Memphis Smith: The Man From Texas; Kid Science. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Capp. Various Methods of Transporting One's Lunch to Work one-page story, script and art by Mel Lazarus; How to get your lunch safely to work. Li'l Abner vs Daisy May The Battle of the Century!!, script and art by Al Capp; The Lily-White League arranges a goodness duel with the Sweet Innocence Society to be fought by the best examples of purity--Li'l Abner and Daisy Mae. Tap, Tap Tap text story starring Memphis Smith, Private Eye, script by Donald George. From Out of Town, script and art by Art Helfant; Seymour's friend Nicky keeps introducing him to people who keep robbing him. Untitled story, script and art by Al Capp; The Yokums switch signs on two model homes. Untitled Kid Science story, script and art by Vic Herman; A fighting hypnotist uses hypnosis to win his fights. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Capp. Map of Lower Slobbovia. Baby, It's Cold Inside Lower Slobbovia!, script and art by Al Capp; Li'l Abner is appointed United States Special Investigator to determine if Lower Slobbovia qualifies for a loan from the United States. Wedding Belle text story starring Memphis Smith Private Eye. Tea Leaves, script and art by Al Capp; Li'l Abner is trapped in a gypsy tea room. The Saga of John J. Eghedd one-page The Comic Art Theater story, script and art by Mel Lazarus. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Al Capp. Who's Laffin'? cartoon by Mel Lazarus. Sadie Hawkins Day, script and art by Al Capp; Another Sadie Hawkins Day race finds Li'l Abner being pursued by a woman over nine feet tall and betting Bat-a-Million Bashby that he won't be caught; A tragedy occurs as Marryin' Sam tries to perform a Five Dollah Weddin'; The story also includes the oft-reprinted origin of Sadie Hawkins Day. Christmas in Brooklyn text story by Memphis Smith, Private Eye. Everyone Was Very Lucky -- Especially 'Lil' Pepp one-page story by Jack Farr. Untitled story, script and art by Vic Herman; Kid Science fights Rubber Man. One-page Dude Ranch story, script and art by Harold Betancourt; Dude is mistaken for a desperado. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Al Capp. One-page Genius story, script and art by Harvey Kurtzman. Salomey's Narrow Escape, script and art by Al Capp; Roundheels concocts a scheme to make Li'l Abner help him get into The Gourmet Club; Li'l Abner dohesn't realize the role that Salomey plays in the scheme. Shmoo Comics ad. One-page Prospector Pete story, script and art by Art Helfant. Peeping Tomahawk text story starring A Memphis Smith Adventure, script by Andrew Charles. Earthquake McGoon, script and art by Al Capp; Pappy promises to tell everyone that Earthquake McGoon is a decent hoomin bean. Untitled story, script and art by Vic Herman; Kid Science has a new pet jet. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Al Capp. The Curse of the Droopinghams!, script and art by Al Capp; Daisy Mae barely escapes marriage when she is kidnapped by Curse Droopingham, who throws her into a garbage truck; When the garbage is dumped in the bay, the trash haulers do not realize that Daisy is in their truck; She is rescued by Miss Wolf Larsen, who informs her that they are headed to Pig Island to deliver a cargo of wives; Daisy Mae is saved by Li'l Abner; Tricked into marrying Daisy Mae, Li'l Abner closes his eyes as the ceremony begins. One-page Little Leslie story, script and art by Mel Lazarus. Throw em to the Lions A Memphis Smith Adventure text story. Untitled story, script and art by Vic Herman; Kid Science once again uses science to win a boxing match. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Capp. The Horseless Carriage, script and art by Al Capp; Soft-Hearted John agrees to tear up the mortgages of the Dogpatch residents if Li'l Abner can bring him his heart's desire, a Stanley Steamer automobile. One-page Genius story, script and art by Harvey Kurtzman. Heavyweight Hamburger A Memphis Smith Adventure text story, script by Donald George, art by Doug Wildey. Untitled story, script and art by Vic Herman; Kid Science captures an escaped con. One-page Prospector Pete story by Art Helfant. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Capp. One-page Genius story, script and art by Harvey Kurtzman. The Soshul Leopards, script and art by Al Capp; Mammy Yokum fights a newcomer to retain her status as the sassiety leader of Dogpatch. True Movie and Television comic book ad. The Prospector one-page story, script and art by Mel Lazarus. Target fo' Tonight, script and art by Al Capp; When the Dogpatchers learn that Li'l Abner is going to be killed, they all contribute to a life insurance policy at Marryin' Sam's insistence. The Mysterious Leslie A Memphis Smith Adventure text story by Donald George. Untitled story, script and art by Vic Herman; Kid Science dreams that he is kidnapped by saucermen. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Al Capp, Vic Herman and Harvey Kurtzman. 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. Li'l Abner meets Rockwell P. Squeezeblood, Al Capp's commentary on the comics business in general, and the Siegel and Shuster scandal in particular. Abner also briefly becomes Squeezeblood's chauffeur, a possible reference to Capp's former boss, Joe Palooka's Ham Fisher. Also featuring Genius strips by comics legend Harvey Kurtzman. Good-girl cover featuring Daisy Mae in a swimsuit by an unknown artist. Genius; The Injuns are Comin; Jack Jawbreaker; Prospector Pete; Kid Science: His Rain-Making Machine, or, Every Cloud Has a Silver Iodide; Lonesome Polecat & Hairless Joe; Memphis Smith: Champagne For Leta. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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.

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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.

Cover art by Al Capp. Sadie Hawkins Day!, script and art by Al Capp; The history of Sadie Hawkins' Day is recapped; Ole Man Mose makes his usual vague prediction about Li'l Abner's fate; Marryin' Sam schemes to make money from the bachelors by selling them escape devices while at the same time selling devices to help the women catch the men. One-page Genius story by Harvey Kurtzman. One-page Patrick O'Reilly story. The Deadwood Coach Makes It! text story by Benton Rice. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Al Capp, Milt Story, Merrylen Townsend, Pieto, C.C. Beck, Pete Costanza 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. Lil Abner is elected president of the Latin American country El Passionato. Also featuring a Tootsie Roll ad, "The Return of Dr. Narsty," starring a Sinava-like villain, with art by Shazam creator C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza. Lil Abner in El Passionato; Memphis Smith: Silks N Stiffs; Planet Pete: Common Scents; Herman the Turtle; Jokes by Merry Lem. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Capp. Salomey Gets Pig-Napped!, script and art by Al Capp; Salomey disappears, and Earthquake McGoon is the prime suspect. Untitled story, script and art by Al Capp; The Yokums become part of a social experiment. Untitled story, script and art by Al Capp; Mammy advises Daisy Mae in a scheme to make Li'l Abner jealous of other men. Which Twin Has the...etc... text story starring Memphis Smith. Untitled Little Nell half-page story, script and art by Mel Lazarus. Untitled story, script and art by Al Capp; Cousin Weakeyes hunts for a wife. Untitled story with Kid Science and Mug McSlugg, script and art by Vic Herman. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Capp. Untitled story, script and art by Al Capp; Moonshine McSwine raffles off his most prized possession. Untitled story, script and art by Al Capp; Hairles Joe and Lonesome Polecat are mistaken for an avant-garde statue after they are saturated with elephant-strength formaldehyde. Untitled story, script and art by Al Capp; Cousin Weakeyes goes on another hunt for a bride. Buffaloing the Buffalo text story, script and art by Donald George. Untitled story, script and art by Al Capp; Li'l Abner rescues the wrestling champ of the world from the Skunk Hollow Boys; A stranger tries to get a secret recipe from Daisy Mae. The Mustang, art by Jimmy Thompson; Story about wild horses. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Capp. Untitled story, script and art by Al Capp; Roger J. Creep discovers what life can be like after he has plastic surgery that makes him look like Li'l Abner. Untitled story, script and art by Al Capp; Mammy Yokum saves the local railroad from bankruptcy. Untitled story, script and art by Al Capp; J. Herringbone Tweed enlists the aid of the Scraggs to kidnap Salomey from the Yokums. Untitled story, script and art by Al Capp; Clambert McOx frames Li'l Abner for his kidnapping in order to collect a ransom of $64.00. Peeping Tomahawk text story by Andrew Charles. Untitled Kid Science story, script and art by Vic Herman. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Capp. Untitled story, script and art by Al Capp; A mad scientist creates a real version of a movie monster. Untitled story, script and art by Al Capp; Li'l Abner meets his cousin Stonewall. "Hairless Joe and Lonesome Polecat!!", script and art by Al Capp; Lonesome Polecat and Hairless Joe are declared menaces to Dogpatch because they are still bachelors. Untitled story, script and art by Al Capp; Dogpatch is visited by creatures from the moon. The Prospector one-page story by Mel Lazarus. The Mysterious Leslie A Memphis Smith Adventure text story by Donald George. Untitled one-page story, script and art by Harvey Kurtzman. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Capp. Untitled story, script and art by Al Capp; The Scraggs come to Dogpatch with the intention of marrying off (unprintable)-Belle Scragg to Li'l ABner. Untitled story, script and art by Al Capp; In an effort to win the affections of Minnie Mustache, Lonesome Polecat goes to Indian College and learns that he owns 1/13th of the United States, which he immediately tries to sell. One page of Philo cartoons by Mel Lazarus. Untitled Kid Science story, script and art by Vic Herman; A fighting hypnotist uses hypnosis to win his fights. Tap, Tap Tap Memphis Smith, Private Eye text story by Donald George. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Al Capp, Don George, Vic Herman and Mell Lazarus. 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. Press agent T. T. Wolfnagel promotes a phony romance between Li'l Abner and aging Hollywood star Lorna Goon. He convinces Lil Abner to fake his own suicide to publicize the romance, but plots to substitute real bullets in the fake gun. Plus early comics by future "Mama" and "Mrs. Peach" cartoonist Mell Lazarus. Lil Abner meets Lorna Goon; The Animal Act; Memphis Smith: The Man From Texas; All In Fun; Kid Science; The Party. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Al Capp and Art Helfant. 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. Famous ladies' man Adam Lazonga returns to Dogpatch to pass on his secrets of love to his hand-picked successor... Tiny Yokum. The Six Lessons of Adam Lazonga!; Patrick OReilly; Death in the Garage; Gramp; Fat Stuff and Happy Hobo. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Capp. Poisoned Bean Case, script and art by Al Capp; After discovering that a single can beans has been poisoned, Fosdick begins a crusade to prevent anyone from eating beans, even if it means shooting them. Medium Rare A Memphis Smith Adventure text story. One-page Rudy Rear Rank story, script and art by O'Brien. G. I. Giggles cartoon page, script and art by O'Brien. Brain Teaser activity page by A. W. Nugent. Untitled Westward Ho-Ho-Ha-Ha story, script and art by O'Brien; Dan'l and his friend encounter a group of Indians who want to trade trinkets. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Al Capp, Lloyd Baker, Fallette, Marty Lowens, Jim Farris and Mell Lazarus. 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. Lil Abner gets a scholarship to the barber's college Scalp U, but unfortunately his roommate wants to practice craniotomies on Abner. Plus early comics by future "Mama" and "Mrs. Peach" cartoonist Mell Lazarus. Lil Abner Goes to (Scalp U.) College!; The Monsters Bride; The Scale Near the Station; Kenny the Kid; TV Time. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Capp. Untitled story, script and art by Al Capp; All of Dogpatch learns a terrible secret when Fabulous Jones catches Li'l Abner in the Sadie Hawkins Day Race. Foiled by a Fluke text story. The Great Safari starring Professor Zilch, script and art by O'Brien. One for Good Luck one-page story, script and art by Harold Betancourt. Campus Cut-Ups cartoon page by O'Brien. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.