I was unaware of this comic book, but have long been a fan of the Out Our Way comic strips. I am amazed (and pleased) that they were able to produce a comic book in the mid 1950's which kept the feel and spirit of the original strip.
Thank you for the effort in making this available.
Additional Information
Name
0680 - Worry Wart | Published
Publication
Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 36
Notes
Indicia title is "OUT OUR WAY WITH THE WORRY WART, No. 680." Code number is W.WART O.S. #680-562. Copyright 1956 by NEA Service, Inc. Based on the "Out Our Way" comic strip distributed by NEA Service, Inc.
Cover
Out Our Way With The Worry Wart / 1 page
Genre
Humor
Characters
The Worry Wart
Pencils
J. R. Williams (signed) Neg Cochran (see notes) ?
Inks
J. R. Williams (signed) Neg Cochran (see notes) ?
Notes
Signed "J.R. Williams," but Williams wasn't doing much with the strip by this time.
Comic Story
No Title (1 page)
Synopsis
Wart's dog distracts a threatening bulldog by scratching himself, which fixates the bulldog on scratching instead of fighting.
Feature
The Worry Wart
Genre
Humor; Children
Characters
Worry Wart; friend; Wart's dog; bulldog
First Line
Uh-oh!
Comic Story
Big Business / Out Our Way (8 pages)
Synopsis
When Wart starts a business repairing toys, the brother invests fifteen cents for capitalization. When Wart extends credit the brother panics and impounds the goods. Under community pressure he finally agrees to accept collateral. Wart says that for ANOTHER twenty-five cents, he can make money on the collateral.
Job #
680-562
Genre
Humor; Children
Characters
Worry Wart; brother; kids
Pencils
Neg Cochran ?
Inks
Neg Cochran ?
Notes
Indexer Karl Wilcox credits art to J. R. Williams, though other sources list Neg Cochran (Williams' assistant) as more likely at this late stage in Williams's life.
Comic Story
The Spaceman / Out Our Way (8 pages)
Synopsis
Wart and his friends have space suits to play space men, but insist on excluding the girls. When the boys take over a junk boiler to be their spaceship, Matilda convinces the scrap dealer to haul it away with the boys still inside.
Genre
Humor; Children
Characters
The Worry Wart; brother; Matilda; boys; girls; Moriarity; Flanagan
Pencils
Neg Cochran ?
Inks
Neg Cochran ?
Notes
Indexer Karl Wilcox credits art to J. R. Williams, though other sources list Neg Cochran (Williams' assistant) as more likely at this late stage in Williams's life.
Comic Story
The Hero / Out Our Way (8 pages)
Synopsis
Wart's dog is so relaxed that Wart tries to liven him up by entering him into a dog show. Since only purebreds are admitted Wart's dog can't participate, but when a passerby steps on his tail, the dog rouses up and seizes him by the leg. Since it turns out that the man has just robbed the dog show receipts, Wart's dog becomes a hero.
Genre
Humor; Children
Characters
The Worry Wart; brother; Wart's dog; dog show officials; dog show participants; thief
Pencils
Neg Cochran ?
Inks
Neg Cochran ?
Notes
Indexer Karl Wilcox credits art to J. R. Williams, though other sources list Neg Cochran (Williams' assistant) as more likely at this late stage in Williams's life.
Comic Story
The Open Road / Out Our Way (8 pages)
Synopsis
Annoyed at this brother's bossy supervision, Wart decides to run away from home. After a morning of hard work, followed by an afternoon of wandering around town, he falls asleep at the supper table and the brother has to put him to bed.
Genre
Humor; Children
Characters
The Worry Wart; brother; dog; Mr. Shultz; Mrs. Mooney
Pencils
Neg Cochran ?
Inks
Neg Cochran ?
Notes
Indexer Karl Wilcox credits art to J. R. Williams, though other sources list Neg Cochran (Williams' assistant) as more likely at this late stage in Williams's life.
Comic Story
No Title (1 page)
Synopsis
The police officer insists that dogs must be leashed in the park. Wart steals a clothesline for a leash, and the officer trips on it.
Feature
The Worry Wart
Genre
Humor; Children
Characters
The Worry Wart; Wart's dog; policeman
First Line
Don't argue with me, sonny.
Comic Story
No Title (1 page)
Synopsis
The brother looks like an accomplished acrobat, but he's only reacting after Wart accidentally whacks the brother's toe with a hammer.
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