0542 - Super Circus, Featuring Mary Hartline | Published
Publication
Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 36
Notes
Indicia title is "SUPER CIRCUS featuring Mary Hartline, No. 542." Code number is S.CIRCUS O.S. #542-543. Copyright 1954 by Western Printing & Lithographing Company. On-sale date is publication date in Catalog of Copyright Entries, 1954 Books and Pamphlets, page 658. First of three Super Circus Four Colors. Based on the 1952-55 version of the ABC TV series "Super Circus."
Cover
1 page
Feature
Super Circus
Pencils
? (painting); ? (photo)
Inks
? (painting); ? (photo)?
Colors
? (painting)
Characters
Mary Hartline (photo); Claude Kirchner (photo); Cliffy the Clown (photo of Clifford Soubier); Nicky the Clown (photo of Nicky Francis); Scampy the Clown (photo of Sandy Dobritsch)
Notes
Cover is collage of black and white photos and painting.
Comic Story
Feeding the Giraffe (1 page)
Synopsis
The clowns perform an acrobatic act to feed a giraffe.
Feature
Super Circus
Pencils
? (assist) (see notes)
Inks
? (assist) (see notes)
Characters
Claude Kirchner; Mary Hartline; Cliffy; Scampy; Nicky
Pencils
Vernon GreeneH. R. McBride
Inks
Vernon GreeneH. R. McBride
Notes
Inside front cover; black and white; pantomime story. Hames Ware and Michael Barrier say that this appears to be shop work with the figures of Mary Hartline and others by Vernon Greene; animals are by H.R. McBride; and additional art by an unknown artist. (March 2011).
Comic Story
Cyril the One-Man Circus (10 pages)
Synopsis
Looking for new acts, Claude puts a super-intelligent young boy, Cyril Scatterwit, on the bill. Cryil reads from a book on how to do the acts, then performs them to perfection.
Feature
Super Circus
Pencils
? (assist) (see notes)
Inks
? (assist) (see notes)
Characters
Claude Kirchner; Mary Hartline; Cliffy; Nicky; Scampy; Alfootzo; the De Sotos
Pencils
Vernon GreeneH. R. McBride
Inks
Vernon GreeneH. R. McBride
Notes
Hames Ware and Michael Barrier say that this appears to be shop work with the figures of Mary Hartline and others by Vernon Greene; animals are by H.R. McBride; and additional art by an unknown artist. (March 2011).
Comic Story
Leo the Lion (8 pages)
Synopsis
Leo the Lion's bad disposition is causing problems. A monkey takes him out of his cage and shows him how the other animals are working to make the circus better.
Feature
Super Circus Menagerie
Pencils
? (assist) (see notes)
Inks
? (assist) (see notes)
Genre
Animal
Characters
Claude Kirchner; Bernie the Trainer; Leo the Lion
Pencils
Vernon GreeneH. R. McBride
Inks
Vernon GreeneH. R. McBride
Notes
The animals can talk to each other in this story; though not to humans. Hames Ware and Michael Barrier say that this appears to be shop work with the figures of Mary Hartline and others by Vernon Greene; animals are by H.R. McBride; and additional art by an unknown artist. (March 2011).
Comic Story
The Circus Performers Foil a Robbery (4 pages)
Synopsis
The circus performers join forces to capture four crooks who try to steal the circus payroll.
Feature
Super Circus Sideshow
Pencils
? (assist) (see notes)
Inks
? (assist) (see notes)
Characters
Mary Hartline; Fatima; Claude Kirchner
Pencils
Vernon GreeneH. R. McBride
Inks
Vernon GreeneH. R. McBride
Notes
Hames Ware and Michael Barrier say that this appears to be shop work with the figures of Mary Hartline and others by Vernon Greene; animals are by H.R. McBride; and additional art by an unknown artist. (March 2011).
Comic Story
The Clowns Repair Mary's New House (10 pages)
Synopsis
The clowns try to do some repairs in Mary's new cottage, with disastrous results.
Feature
Super Circus Clown Alley
Pencils
? (assist) (see notes)
Inks
? (assist) (see notes)
Characters
Mary Hartline; Cliffy; Scampy; Nicky
Pencils
Vernon GreeneH. R. McBride
Inks
Vernon GreeneH. R. McBride
Notes
Hames Ware and Michael Barrier say that this appears to be shop work with the figures of Mary Hartline and others by Vernon Greene; animals are by H.R. McBride; and additional art by an unknown artist. (March 2011).
Comic Story
Trick Tightrope (1 page)
Synopsis
Nicky does an act on a trick tightrope.
Feature
Super Circus
Pencils
? (assist) (see notes)
Inks
? (assist) (see notes)
Characters
Cliffy; Scampy; Nicky
Pencils
Vernon GreeneH. R. McBride
Inks
Vernon GreeneH. R. McBride
Notes
Inside back cover; black and white; pantomime story. Hames Ware and Michael Barrier say that this appears to be shop work with the figures of Mary Hartline and others by Vernon Greene; animals are by H.R. McBride; and additional art by an unknown artist. (March 2011).
Comic Story
False Alarm (1 page)
Synopsis
The clowns race to a fire in their fire engine to enjoy a wiener roast.
Feature
Super Circus
Pencils
? (assist)
Inks
? (assist)
Characters
Mary Hartline (cameo); Claude Kirchner; Cliffy; Scampy; Nicky
Pencils
Vernon Greene (signed) H. R. McBride
Inks
Vernon Greene (signed) H. R. McBride
Notes
Back cover. Initials VVG appear on the back cover on a crate in the lower left corner. Hames Ware and Michael Barrier say that this appears to be shop work with the figures of Mary Hartline and others by Vernon Greene; animals are by H.R. McBride; and additional art by an unknown artist. (March 2011).
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