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This is an outstanding item! Art by Powell and Wood, long stories with pretty decent writing, and meant for an adult readership. Excellent contribution! |
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Publication | April 1950 | Price: 0.25 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: bimonthly |
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Content | Genre: Humor |
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Contents | In This Issue (1 page) |
Credits | Letters: typeset |
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Comic Story | Splitting Hares (17 pages) |
Synopsis | Detectives Sam and Seymour are hired to find a missing mink-rabbit. |
Content | Genre: Humor; Detective-mystery | Characters: Sam Schmo; Seymour Keister; Diana Schtunk; Mrs. Schtunk; Dr. Schtunk; maid |
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Credits | Letters: typeset |
Content | Genre: Humor |
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Featuring | The Farmer's Daughter |
Content | Genre: Humor | Characters: Doctor Slick; Falso |
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Synopsis | A wealthy man thinks it will be either the government or his girlfriend who will take all of his money. |
Credits | Letters: typeset |
Content | Genre: Humor |
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Comic Story | Miss Adventuress (25 pages) |
Content | Genre: Humor; Detective-mystery | Characters: Lois Littlejohn; Zonia Zeal; Louisa; Gregg; Cha Siu Yan |
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Credits | Letters: typeset |
Content | Genre: Humor |
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Credits | Letters: typeset |
Content | Genre: Humor |
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Featuring | Honey Harden |
Content | Genre: Detective-mystery |
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Synopsis | Readers submit their votes for their favorite stories in this issue and can win five dollars. |
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Credits | Letters: typeset |
Content | Genre: Humor |
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Comic Story | The Mad Strangler of Budapest (20 pages) |
Synopsis | In 1912, Bela Kiss murders his unfaithful wife. He goes on to kill other beautiful women and is never found. |
Content | Genre: Crime | Characters: Bela Kiss; Sari; Paul Binhars; Mademoiselle Franzen; Private Schmidt; Gregor |
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Publisher advertisement | Meet Nifty Nick (1 page) |
Synopsis | House ad for Nifty magazine. Cover of the January 1950 issue is shown. |
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Synopsis | A woman is annoyed that her window shades are made from cellophane. |
Credits | Letters: typeset |
Content | Genre: Humor |
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Comic Story | Doctor Killmore's Big Decision (14 pages) |
Featuring | Dr. Killmore |
Content | Genre: Humor; Medical | Characters: Dr. Killmore; Dr. Heathen; Miss Lushbottom; Dr. Pennywinkle; Miss Quivertum; Miss Overborne; Chaffington Drexel Bainwallington |
Notes | This sequence according to Heritage Auctions who specifically state that this issue does not have Wood's female pirate story. http://comics.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=7030&lotNo=93266 |
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Synopsis | House ad for Bold Stories. Cover of March 1950 issue is shown. |
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Comic Story | Front Girl (16 pages) |
Content | Genre: Crime |
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Cartoon | Mother With Labeled Bra (1 page) |
Synopsis | A mother of twins has a bra which reads 'his' and 'hers.' |
Credits | Script:? [as Doc] (signed) | Pencils:? [as Doc] (signed) | Inks:? [as Doc] (signed) |
Content | Genre: Humor |
Notes | The woman is holding a copy of Nifty magazine. |
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Credits | Letters: typeset |
Content | Genre: Humor |
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Synopsis | House ad for Pack O' Fun magazine. Cover of November 1949 issue is shown. |
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Synopsis | A man guilty of bigamy argues that he can afford two wives. |
Credits | Letters: typeset |
Content | Genre: Humor |
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Comic Story | Little Red Rattlehead (12 pages) |
Synopsis | Re-telling of "Little Red Riding Hood" updated to the present day and Red is now a sexy young woman. |
Content | Genre: Humor | Characters: Little Red Rattlehead; Mother; Grandma Daisy; George Remington Wolfe; Mortimer |
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