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Issue: Drag Cartoons #2
Publication Date: December 1963
 
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Variant: unnamed
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Indicia Publisher: Millar Publishing Company
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.35 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 35 (17 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ? [as Dragula]; Pete Millar (publisher); Louis Kimzey (editorial director); Frank Harding (associate editor); ? [as Temple McFlathead] (technical advisor); Robert Kimzey (art director); Eugene Simmons (advertising manager)
Disclose Notes: Printed in the U.S.A. Kable distribution mark on cover.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color Covers, Black and White Interior
Dimensions: Standard Magazine Size
Paper Stock: Glossy Covers, Newsprint Interior
Binding: Saddle-Stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing
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Cover, Front
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Dennis Ellefson ?
Dennis Ellefson ?
Dennis Ellefson ?
Subject Matter
humorous, science and technology
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1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Pete Millar [as Millar] (signed)
Pete Millar [as Millar] (signed)
Pete Millar [as Millar] (signed)
Pete Millar ?
Subject Matter
humorous, science and technology
A/Gass
Hold it, that's plenty!
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1
Inside front cover.
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[untitled]

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
various
various
?; typeset
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0.9
Title page, table of contents, credits, and indicia. Includes panel vignettes of interior stories. Shares page with Dennis Ellefson cartoon.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dennis Ellefson [as D Ellef and a sun symbol] (signed)
Dennis Ellefson [as D Ellef and a sun symbol] (signed)
Dennis Ellefson [as D Ellef and a sun symbol] (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Wha'dya mean your mother won't like me, ain't I the president of the YMCA?
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0.1
Shares page with the title page, table of contents, credits and indicia.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as Dragula]
typeset
Subject Matter
From Outa the Chute
Gone, but not forgotten
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0.67
Letters from Stanley McDonald (from Fort Worth, Texas), Billy Tice (from Spokane, Washington), Herb Clawson (La Jolla, California), Russell K, Smith (from Las Vegas, Nevada), no name given (from Hollywood, California), Henry Finch (from Garden Grove, California), and Billy Freman (from Long Beach, California).
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Pete Millar ?
Ralph Poole (photographer, photo); Art Basile (assistant photographer, photo)
Ralph Poole (photographer, photo); Art Basile (assistant photographer, photo)
typeset
Subject Matter
Ed Iskenderian
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0.33
Promotional advertisement for subscriptions featuring racing cam creator Ed Iskenderian reading an issue of Drag Cartoons.
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Crash Gordon

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mel Keefer (see notes)
Mel Keefer (see notes)
Mel Keefer (see notes)
? (blue highlights)
Mel Keefer ?
Subject Matter
humorous, science and technology, science fiction
Get set Rodders, as Drag takes you on an exciting trip into the twenty-fifth century.
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6
Flash Gordon parody. Uncredited, art credit from original art sold at Heritage Auctions, November 23, 2013 (https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/complete-story/mel-keefer-pete-millar-s-drag-cartoons-2-complete-6-page-story-crash-gordon-original-art-millar-1963-/a/7084-92448.s, retrieved 10 June 2018).
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[untitled]

Photo Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jim Mueller
Ralph Poole (photographer, photo); Art Basile (assistant photographer, photo)
Ralph Poole (photographer, photo); Art Basile (assistant photographer, photo)
?
Subject Matter
humorous, science and technology
Are you always this cranky when you first wake up?
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Miscellaneous
1
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The Fugitive Kinda

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dennis Ellefson [as Ellefson] (signed)
Dennis Ellefson [as Ellefson] (signed)
Dennis Ellefson [as Ellefson] (signed)
?
Subject Matter
humorous, science and technology
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3
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Pete Millar ?
Dennis Ellefson ? (vignette illustations)
Dennis Ellefson ? (vignette illustations)
?; typeset
Subject Matter
Dragwood Puzzle
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Miscellaneous
0.4
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Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Pete Millar ?
Dennis Ellefson ? (vignette illustations)
Dennis Ellefson ? (vignette illustations)
?; typeset
Subject Matter
The Maze
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Miscellaneous
0.27
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ed Roth ? (ad copy)
Ed Roth ? (illustrations)
Ed Roth ? (illustrations)
Ed Roth ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Kill Decals
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0.17
Advertisement for Kill Decals from Kills in Hollywood, California.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ed Roth (ad copy)
Ed Roth (illustration)
Ed Roth (illustration)
Ed Roth ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Rat Fink
Rat Fink
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0.17
Advertisement for Rat Fink t-shirts and decals from Fink, Hollywood, California.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Pete Millar [as Millar] (signed)
Pete Millar [as Millar] (signed); Ralph Poole (photographer, photo); Art Basile (assistant photographer, photo)
Pete Millar [as Millar] (signed); Ralph Poole (photographer, photo); Art Basile (assistant photographer, photo)
Pete Millar ?
Subject Matter
humorous, science and technology
McFlathead
No Temp!..Ya can't do it...I won't let you!
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Miscellaneous
2
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Vincent Van Gears

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Warren Tufts [as WTufts] (signed)
Warren Tufts [as WTufts] (signed)
Warren Tufts [as WTufts] (signed)
Warren Tufts ?
Subject Matter
humorous, science and technology
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Miscellaneous
3.67
Parody of Dennis the Menace and Dick Tracy.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as Tyrod McNerf]
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
The Grease Pit
Father doesn't understand?
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Miscellaneous
0.33
Humorous advice replies to supposed letters. Letters purportedly from Clarence LaRule (from Pismo Beach, California), Lenny Fink (from White Sands, New Hampshire), and Mrs. Harvey Aluminum (from Torrance, California).
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Drive-in Diversion

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Russ Manning (see notes)
Russ Manning (see notes)
Russ Manning (see notes)
Russ Manning ?
Subject Matter
humorous, science and technology
Chief Packer; Russ
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3
Uncredited, art credit from original art sold at Heritage Auctions, November 23, 2013 (https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/complete-story/russ-manning-pete-millar-s-drag-cartoons-complete-3-page-story-drive-in-diversion-original-art-millar-c-1960s/a/7084-92451.s, retrieved 10 June 2018).
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Oldies but Goodies

Photo Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jim Mueller
? (photographs)
? (photographs)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous, science and technology
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4
Vintage photographs with humorous dialogue.
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The Tell Tell Car

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Alex Toth [as Alexander Toth] (signed)
Alex Toth [as Alexander Toth] (signed)
Alex Toth [as Alexander Toth] (signed)
Alex Toth
Subject Matter
humorous, science and technology
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Miscellaneous
4
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Light Up! Have a Drag!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Pete Millar ? (promo copy)
Dennis Ellefson ? (illustration)
Dennis Ellefson ? (illustration)
typeset
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1
Promotional advertisement for subscriptions for Drag Cartoons.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Pete Millar [as Millar] (signed)
Pete Millar [as Millar] (signed)
Pete Millar [as Millar] (signed)
Pete Millar ?
Subject Matter
humorous, science and technology
McFlathead
Wouldn't it be easier to just buy a new crank?
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2
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Free Wheelin 3 Wheeler [sic]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dennis Ellefson [as Ellefson] (signed)
Dennis Ellefson [as Ellefson] (signed)
Dennis Ellefson [as Ellefson] (signed)
Dennis Ellefson ?
Subject Matter
humorous, science and technology
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Miscellaneous
3.5
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Pete Millar
Pete Millar
Pete Millar
Pete Millar ?
Subject Matter
humorous, science and technology
Park off pavement
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Miscellaneous
0.15
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Has This Happened to You?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Pete Millar [as Millar] (signed)
Pete Millar [as Millar] (signed)
Pete Millar [as Millar] (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
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Miscellaneous
0.35
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Autorama

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Pete Millar [as Millar] (signed)
Pete Millar [as Millar] (signed)
Pete Millar [as Millar] (signed)
Pete Millar ?
Subject Matter
humorous, science and technology
Temple McFlathead
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Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Photo Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jim Mueller
Ralph Poole (photographer, photo); Art Basile (assistant photographer, photo)
Ralph Poole (photographer, photo); Art Basile (assistant photographer, photo)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous, science and technology
Look mom, no cavities!
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1
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Dr. Kildear

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Alex Toth [as Alexander Toth] (signed)
Alex Toth [as Alexander Toth] (signed)
Alex Toth [as Alexander Toth] (signed)
Alex Toth
Subject Matter
humorous, science and technology
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4
Parody of Dr. Kildare television show.
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Subject Matter
Classified Section Everybody's Marketplace
Swaps 128
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Miscellaneous
0.45
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dennis Ellefson [as D Ellef and a sun symbol] (signed)
Dennis Ellefson [as D Ellef and a sun symbol] (signed)
Dennis Ellefson [as D Ellef and a sun symbol] (signed)
Dennis Ellefson
Subject Matter
humorous
Like the whole gig is going to blow man!
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Miscellaneous
0.05
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Watch For.. Drag Racing Magazine

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (blue highlights)
typeset
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Miscellaneous
0.2
Promotional advertisement for Drag Racing Magazine, listed as being on sale soon.
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Missed the First Issue?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Pete Millar ? (promo copy)
Pete Millar ? (illustration, cover issue #1)
Pete Millar ? (illustration, cover issue #1)
typeset
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Miscellaneous
0.2
Promotional advertisement to purchase back issue #1 of Drag Cartoons.
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Solution to Puzzles

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Pete Millar ?
Pete Millar ?
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Miscellaneous
0.1
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Caroline's Car Caper

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mel Keefer (see notes)
Mel Keefer (see notes)
Mel Keefer (see notes)
? (blue highlights)
Mel Keefer ?
Subject Matter
humorous, science and technology
John F. Kennedy; Caroline Kennedy; Jackie Kennedy [Jacqueline Lee Kennedy]; John F. Kennedy Jr.; unnamed Congressman; unnamed reporter; J. Edgar Hoover; Richard M. Nixon; Dean Rusk; Lyndon B. Johnson; Robert Kennedy; Pierre Salinger; Nikita Khrushchev; unnamed members of United Nations; unnamed model car builders chairman; Georgy Malenkov; Andrei Gromyko
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Miscellaneous
3
Uncredited. Art credit from Alter Ego (TwoMorrows, 1999 series) #119 (August 2013) in the 'Mel Keefer Checklist.'

Parody of the family of President John F. Kennedy.
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E.T. McQuickshift!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dennis Ellefson [as Ellefson] (signed)
Dennis Ellefson [as Ellefson] (signed)
Dennis Ellefson [as Ellefson] (signed)
Dennis Ellefson ?
Subject Matter
humorous, science and technology
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Miscellaneous
1
Inside back cover.
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To Arms!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (illustration)
? (illustration)
?
typeset
Subject Matter
National Association for the Advancement of Flatheads
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Miscellaneous
1
Back cover.

Advertisement for membership in the National Association for the Advancement of Flatheads (N.A.A.F.H.) club.

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