Indicia title is "SUPER CIRCUS featuring Mary Hartline, No. 592." Code number is S.CIRCUS O.S. #592-5410. Copyright 1954 by Western Printing and Lithographing Company. Second 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
?; ? (photos)
Inks
?; ? (photos)
Colors
?; ? (photos)
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 a collage of photos with painted background.
Comic Story
Cooking a Pie (1 page)
Synopsis
The clowns "help" Mary bake a pie.
Feature
Super Circus
Characters
Mary Hartline; Claude Kirchner; Cliffy; Nicky; Scampy
Pencils
Joe Certa ?
Inks
Joe Certa ?
Notes
Inside front cover; black and white.
Comic Story
Farmer Brown's Substitute Circus (10 pages)
Synopsis
All the star performers are ill or injured and it looks like the circus show at Pleasantville will be cancelled. Mary takes a walk and finds that Farmer Brown has farm animals that can perform tricks and can be substitutes for that night's show.
Feature
Super Circus
Characters
Mary Hartline; Claude Kirchner; Cliffy (cameo); Nicky (cameo); Scampy (cameo)
Pencils
Joe Certa ?
Inks
Joe Certa ?
Letters
John Duffy
Notes
Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007).
Comic Story
Ellie the Dancing Elephant (6 pages)
Synopsis
Ellie, the baby elephant, wants to be a graceful dancer, but is heart-broken when the crowd laughs at her.
Feature
Super Circus Menagerie
Characters
Claude Kirschner; Leo the Lion; Ellie the elephant
Pencils
Joe Certa ?
Inks
Joe Certa ?
Letters
John Duffy
Notes
The animals can talk to each other in this story, but not to humans. Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007).
Comic Story
Car Salesmen (8 pages)
Synopsis
The clowns try to sell Mary their old car.
Feature
Super Circus Clown Alley
Characters
Mary Hartline; Cliffy; Nicky; Scampy
Pencils
Joe Certa ?
Inks
Joe Certa ?
Letters
John Duffy
Notes
Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007).
Comic Story
Freddy the Giant (8 pages)
Synopsis
Freddy the giant boy joins the circus; but there are problems finding a job for him to do.
Feature
Super Circus Sideshow
Characters
Claude Kirchner; Mary Hartline; Strongo; Fatima
Pencils
Joe Certa ?
Inks
Joe Certa ?
Letters
John Duffy
Notes
Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007).
Comic Story
Magician's Hat (1 page)
Synopsis
The clowns produce a herd of rabbits from the magician's hat.
Feature
Super Circus
Characters
Cliffy; Scampy; Nicky
Pencils
Joe Certa ?
Inks
Joe Certa ?
Notes
Inside back cover; black and white; pantomime story. Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007).
Comic Story
The Photographer (1 page)
Synopsis
Nicky has a unique way of taking Cliffy's picture.
Feature
Super Circus
Characters
Cliffy; Nicky
Pencils
Joe Certa ?
Inks
Joe Certa ?
Notes
Back cover; pantomime story. Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007).
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