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Issue: The Toon Treasury of Classic Children's Comics #[nn]
Publication Date: September 2009
 
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Publisher: FlagHarry N. Abrams
Indicia Publisher: Abrams ComicArts
On Sale Date: 09/2009
Volume: none
Pages: 360
ISBN: 9780810957305
UPC/EAN: 978081095730554000
Price: $49.95 CAD
£24.99 GBP
$40.00 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 98 (66 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Art Spiegelman; Françoise Mouly
Disclose Notes: Reprints classic children's comic book stories from 1939 through 1965 from many publishers.
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: Color
Dimensions: 9.5 inches by 11.5 inches
Paper Stock: White matte
Binding: Hardcover with dustjacket
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Walt Kelly
Walt Kelly
?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Walt Kelly ?
Wall Kelly?
?
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2
inside front cover and facing page
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blank page

Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
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1
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Title Page

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
Gary Hallgren; typeset
Subject Matter
Title page
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Miscellaneous
1
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Title Verso

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
copyright page
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Miscellaneous
1
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Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Gary Hallgren; typeset
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Miscellaneous
3
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Introduction

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jon Scieszka
typeset
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2
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Out of the Trash and Into a Treasury

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Art Spiegelman; Françoise Mouly
typeset
Subject Matter
Forward by the editors
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Miscellaneous
7
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (photograph)
? (photograph)
? (photograph)
Subject Matter
A photograph of a 1940s family reading comics
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1
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Chapter 1, Hey, Kids!

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Art Spiegelman; Françoise Mouly
typeset
Subject Matter
An introduction to Chapter 1
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Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jules Feiffer
Jules Feiffer
Jules Feiffer
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Clifford
Clifford
Please! I can't stand t'have anybody read over my shoulder!
Clifford reads a comic book.
Reprinting
FlagThe Spirit #10/29/1950 published October 1950
 
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Sheldon Mayer
Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Sheldon Mayer (signed)
?
Sheldon Mayer ?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Sugar and Spike
Sugar Plumm; Cecil "Spike" Wilson
Once upon a time there was a cute little baby boy named (of all things) Cecil...
The Plumms move to the neighborhood and Sugar and Spike meet.
Reprinting
FlagSugar & Spike #1 published April 1956
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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titled "First Meeting" in the table of contents
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Pint-Size Love Story

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Sheldon Mayer
Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Sheldon Mayer (signed)
?
Sheldon Mayer ?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Sugar and Spike
Sugar Plumm; Cecil "Spike" Wilson
Spike misses Sugar when she's not allowed to play with him.
Reprinting
FlagSugar & Spike #21 published February 1959
was Pint-Size Love Story [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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4
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We Want a Clubhouse!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Fred Toole
Al Wiseman
Al Wiseman
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Dennis the Menace
Dennis Mitchell; Alice Mitchell; Ruff; Margaret Wade; Tommy Anderson
Dennis and his friends build a clubhouse but can't decide on a president for their club.
Reprinting
FlagDennis the Menace #24 published September 1957
was We Want a Clubhouse! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
9
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jules Feiffer
Jules Feiffer (signed)
Jules Feiffer (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Clifford
Clifford
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9...
Clifford crosses the street to punch a heckler.
Reprinting
FlagThe Spirit #7/16/1950 published July 1950
 
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1
The table of contents gives the title as "Crossing the Street."
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It's Friendship

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Dexter Taylor
Dexter Taylor
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Little Archie
Little Betty Cooper; Little Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Little Archie Andrews
Betty and Veronica make a couple trips in the rain.
Reprinting
FlagLittle Archie #4 published September 1957
was It's Friendship [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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6
Table of contents incorrectly credits this story to Bob Bolling.
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Five Little Babies

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
John Stanley
John Stanley (layouts); Irving Tripp
Irving Tripp
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Little Lulu
Little Lulu; Tubby; Alvin; Wilbur; Gloria; Noonan; Annie
After being humiliated by Wilbur, Lulu connives to embarrass all the boys.
Reprinting
FlagMarge's Little Lulu #38 published August 1951
was Five Little Babies [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
16
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Sheldon Mayer
Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Sheldon Mayer (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Scribbly
Scribbly Jibbet; Miss Loomis
Good morning boys and girls...
Scribbly is late to class.
Reprinting
FlagAll-American Comics #8 published November 1939
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
94 29A
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Sheldon Mayer
Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Sheldon Mayer (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
Scribbly
Scribbly Jibbet; Miss Loomis; newspaper editor
I must not draw my teacher's picture in school...
Scribbly uses his portrait of his teacher in a newspaper ad.
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FlagAll-American Comics #8 published November 1939
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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1
95 30A
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Sheldon Mayer
Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Sheldon Mayer (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Scribbly
Scribbly Jibbet; Miss Loomis; Mr. Jenkins
Haw! Haw! Look! It's teacher!
Miss Loomis sends Scribbly to the principal's office because of his portrait of her.
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FlagAll-American Comics #8 published November 1939
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
96 31A
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Sheldon Mayer
Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Sheldon Mayer (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Scribbly
Miss Loomis; Scribbly Jibbet; Mr. Jenkins
Mr. Jenkins, you know I don't often come to you...
Mr. Jenkins gives Scribbly an ambivalent scolding for his portrait of Miss Loomis.
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FlagAll-American Comics #8 published November 1939
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
97 32A
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Sheldon Mayer
Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Sheldon Mayer (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Scribbly
Scribbly Jibbet; Mr. Jenkins; Miss Loomis
Scribbly's teacher sent him to Mr. Jenkins...
Scribbly teaches Mr. Jenkins how to draw caricatures of Miss Loomis.
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FlagAll-American Comics #9 published December 1939
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
98 33A
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Sheldon Mayer
Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Sheldon Mayer (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Scribbly
Mr. Jenkins; Scribbly Jibbet; newspaper editor
Well...how d'you like it, Scribbly?
Mr. Jenkins comic strip is published in the city newspaper.
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FlagAll-American Comics #9 published December 1939
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
99 36A
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Sheldon Mayer
Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Sheldon Mayer (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Scribbly
Miss Loomis; Mr. Jenkins; Scribbly Jibbet
Scene in P.S. 83 as seen by the principal!
Miss Loomis confronts Mr. Jenkins about his comic strip portrayal of her.
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FlagAll-American Comics #9 published December 1939
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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1
100 35A
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Harvey Kurtzman
Harvey Kurtzman
Harvey Kurtzman
?
Harvey Kurtzman
Stan Lee (original editor)
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Egghead Doodle
Egghead Doodle
Eggy -- can I go to the library with you?
Egghead's companion gets him in trouble in the library.
Reprinting
FlagPatsy Walker #30 published September 1950
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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1
The table of contents gives this story's title as "Quiet"
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"The easiest way to get a job done is to have fun doing it!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
André LeBlanc
André LeBlanc (signed)
André LeBlanc (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Intellectual Amos
Intellectual Amos; Wilbur
Amos and Wilbur make a mess trying to get a mosquito.
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FlagThe Spirit #4/29/1945 published April 1945
 
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4
The table of contents gives the title as "In the Library."
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Grown-Up Game

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Sheldon Mayer
Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Sheldon Mayer (signed)
?
Sheldon Mayer ?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Sugar and Spike
Sugar Plumm; Cecil "Spike" Wilson
Sugar and Spike play checkers.
Reprinting
FlagSugar & Spike #20 published December 1958
was Grown-Up Game [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
2
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Double Talk

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Fred Toole
Al Wiseman
Al Wiseman
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Dennis the Menace
Dennis Mitchell; Alice Mitchell; Henry Mitchell; George Wilson
Dennis invents his own language idioms.
Reprinting
FlagDennis the Menace #24 published September 1957
was Double Talk [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
4
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Two Foots Is Feet

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
John Stanley
John Stanley (layouts); Irving Tripp
Irving Tripp
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Little Lulu
Lulu Moppet; George Moppet; Mrs. Moppet; Alvin Jones; Mr. Jones
Lulu and Alvin get tickled about nonsense words.
Reprinting
FlagMarge's Little Lulu #94 published April 1956
was Two Foots Is Feet [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
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Chapter 2 Funny Animals

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Art Spiegelman; Françoise Mouly
typeset
Subject Matter
An introduction to the second chapter.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
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Watering Lilies

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Walt Kelly
Walt Kelly
Walt Kelly
?
Oskar Lebeck (original editor)
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
Uncle Wiggily
Uncle Wiggily
Uncle Wiggily's flowers have a visitor.
Reprinting
FlagAnimal Comics #23 published October 1946
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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1
Title is from the table of contents
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Hickory and Dickory Help the Easter Bunny

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Walt Kelly
Walt Kelly
Walt Kelly
?
Walt Kelly ?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
Hickory and Dickory
Hickory; Dickory; Easter Bunny; Bo Peep
Hickory and Dickory help out a tired Easter bunny.
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FlagFour Color #220 published March 1949
was Hickory and Dickory Help the Easter Bunny [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
8
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Woody Gelman
Irving Dressler
?
?
?
Sheldon Mayer (original editor)
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
Nutsy Squirrel
Nutsy Squirrel; Professor
Whee-ee!
The professor uses logic to convince Nutsy that he is not an airplane.
Reprinting
FlagFunny Folks #7 published April 1947
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
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Never Give a Diving Board an Even Break

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Walt Kelly
Walt Kelly
Walt Kelly
?
?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
Pogo
Porky Pine; Pogo Possum; Albert Alligator; two doves
Albert thinks a seesaw is a diving board.
Reprinting
FlagPogo Possum #2 published April 1950
was Never Give a Diving Board an Even Break [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
8
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dan Gordon ?
Dan Gordon
?
?
?
Richard Hughes (original editor)
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
Anthony, the Rogue
Anthony
Nobody knows the real me...
Anthony explains his night life.
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FlagGiggle Comics #91 published October 1953
 
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6
The table of contents gives the title as "Night Life."
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Sheldon Mayer
Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Sheldon Mayer (signed)
?
Sheldon Mayer ?
Larry Nadle (original editor)
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
The Three Mouseketeers
Minus; Fatsy; Patsy; ol' Whiskers
Well? What're you looking at?
Minus has to retrieve the baseball from the house of the Big-Feets, despite the cat.
Reprinting
FlagThe Three Mouseketeers #1 published March 1956
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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6
The table of contents gives the title as "Mouseketeering."
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jim Davis
Jim Davis
Jim Davis
?
?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
The Fox and the Crow
Fauntleroy Fox; Crawford Crow
Here I am, Crow!
Crow digs for treasure.
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FlagReal Screen Comics #36 published March 1951
 
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1
The table of contents gives the title as "Digging for Treasure."
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jim Davis
Jim Davis
Jim Davis
?
?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
The Fox and the Crow
Fauntleroy Fox; Crawford Crow
Oh, oh! So dat's what Foxie's up to!
Crow invades Fox's refrigerator.
Reprinting
FlagReal Screen Comics #36 published March 1951
 
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0.5
The table of contents gives the title as "Cold Cuts."
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jim Davis
Jim Davis
Jim Davis
?
?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
The Fox and the Crow
Fauntleroy Fox; Crawford Crow
No, I won't lend you $5.00...
Fox won't lend Crow money unless Crow tries to get work.
Reprinting
FlagReal Screen Comics #33 published December 1950
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jim Davis
Jim Davis
Jim Davis
?
?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
The Fox and the Crow
Fauntleroy Fox; Crawford Crow
Before I t'ink up some real nasty, underhanded chiselin' trick...
Fox has studied every issue of "Real Screen Comics" and knows all of Crow's schemes.
Reprinting
FlagReal Screen Comics #42 published September 1951
 
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8
The table of contents gives the title as "The Great Chiseler."
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Hypno-Gun

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Carl Barks
Carl Barks
Carl Barks
?
Carl Barks
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
Donald Duck
Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie; Scrooge McDuck
Donald believes that the nephews' toy gun actually has the power to hypnotize, and he tries it out on Uncle Scrooge.
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FlagWalt Disney's Comics and Stories v13 #1 (145) [unnamed variant] published October 1952
was The Hypno-Gun [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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10
WDC #145-5210
The title is taken from the table of contents and is in general use by Carl Barks fans.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
André LeBlanc
André LeBlanc
André LeBlanc
?
?
George Brenner (original editor)
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Intellectual Amos
Amos
Yeow! Holy smokes! Am I dreaming?
Amos encounters a thieving ostrich.
Reprinting
FlagNational Comics #58 published February 1947
was The Ostrich [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
The table of contents gives the title as "A Queer Bird."
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dan Noonan; Walt Kelly
Dan Noonan; Walt Kelly
?
Subject Matter
adventure, anthropomorphic, humorous, nature
Rover; Pogo
Rover; Fearless; Pogo Possum; Albert Alligator
Reprinting
FlagAnimal Comics #27 published June 1947
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
The Kelly art is a short strip that runs along the bottom of the cover.
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Gone Fishing

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Walt Kelly
Walt Kelly
Walt Kelly
?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
Uncle Wiggily
Uncle Wiggily
Uncle Wiggily catches a fish in his hat.
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FlagAnimal Comics #19 published February 1946
was Uncle Wiggily Goes Fishing [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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1
The story is told in mime, ie, without dialog.

The title is from the table of contents.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dan Noonan
Dan Noonan
Dan Noonan
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, nature
Rover
Rover; Shep; the sheepherder
Rover, you may remember, had fallen from a truck on his way from the kennel...
Rover is rescued from wolves by sheepdog Shep.
Reprinting
FlagAnimal Comics #21 published June 1946
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
The table of contents gives the title as "Wolf Attack."
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
John Stanley [as Biff]
John Stanley [as Biff]
John Stanley [as Biff]
?
?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
Jigger
Jigger; Mooch
Are you gonna spend the whole day laying around like that, Mooch?
Jigger and Mooch go to the country to search for food.
Reprinting
FlagAnimal Comics #28 published August 1947
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
Table of contents gives the title as "A Day in the Country."
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Chapter 3 Fantasyland

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Art Spiegelman; Françoise Mouly
typeset
Subject Matter
An introduction to Chapter 3.
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Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Walt Kelly
Walt Kelly
Walt Kelly
? (black and yellow only)
Walt Kelly ?
Subject Matter
mythological
Three little men one summer night...
A group of elves are enchanted by the moon.
Reprinting
FlagFour Color #87 published December 1945
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
The table of contents gives the title as "The Moon in the Lake."
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Tom McNamara
Tom McNamara (signed)
Tom McNamara (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
educational, fantasy
Alix in Folly-land
Alix; Alix's uncle
Gee! What is it, Unk? Spot somethin'?
A boy learns not to play with matches.
Reprinting
FlagBuzzy #9 published September 1946
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
4
The table of contents gives the title as "One Little Match."
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Carlson
George Carlson (signed)
George Carlson (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
fantasy, humorous
The Pie-Face Prince of Old Pretzleburg
The Pie-Face Prince; King Hokum; Panetella Murphy
The evening sun was taking its daily farewell squint...
The Prince and the Princess must escape from a trio of witches.
Reprinting
FlagJingle Jangle Comics #6 published December 1943
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
8
The table of contents gives the title as "Gooseberry Jam."
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Walt Kelly
Walt Kelly
?
Subject Matter
fantasy
Reprinting
FlagFairy Tale Parade #7 published August 1943
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Wraparound]
 
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1
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Map of the Fairy Tale Lands

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Walt Kelly
Walt Kelly
Walt Kelly
?
?
Subject Matter
fantasy
A map of fairy tale lands.
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FlagFairy Tale Parade #6 published May 1943
was Map of the Fairy Tale Lands [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
 
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1
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Prince Robin and the Dwarfs

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Walt Kelly
Walt Kelly
Walt Kelly
?
?
Subject Matter
fantasy
Two dwarves, tired of being the butt of jokes, transform the court into dwarves.
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FlagFairy Tale Parade #9 published March 1944
was Prince Robin and the Dwarfs [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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14
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
George Carlson
George Carlson
?
?
Subject Matter
A "leap-frog" game.
Reprinting
FlagPuzzle-Fun Comics #1 published January 1946
 
Miscellaneous
1
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Tom Thumb Is Lost!

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
George Carlson
George Carlson
?
?
Subject Matter
mythological
A pencil maze.
Reprinting
FlagPuzzle-Fun Comics #1 published January 1946
 
Miscellaneous
1
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Daze of Yore!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Milt Stein [as Milton Stein] (signed)
Milt Stein [as Milton Stein] (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
Supermouse
Supermouse; Cheesie; Herkimer [also as Herkie]
Supermouse encounters a dragon.
Reprinting
FlagSupermouse #4 published August 1949
was Daze of Yore! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
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The Tweedle Twins vs. the Horrible Groark

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Dave Berg (signed)
Dave Berg (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
fantasy, humorous
The Tweedle Twins
Tweedle-Dee; Tweddle-Dum; Town Crier; Groark
Tweedle-Dum battles a Groark, thinking it's Tweedle-Dee in disguise.
Reprinting
FlagAlice #10 published July 1951
was The Tweedle Twins vs. Horrible Groark [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
John Stanley
John Stanley
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Little Lulu
Lulu Moppett
Reprinting
FlagMarge's Little Lulu #21 published March 1950
was Ghost Stories [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Dan Gordon (signed)
Dan Gordon (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
Droopy
Droopy
On your way, mongrel!
Droopy steals a ghost's sheet to stay warm on a snowy day.
Reprinting
FlagLaffy-Daffy Comics #1 published February 1945
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
The table of contents gives the title as "Snow Day."
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The Guest in the Ghost Hotel

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
John Stanley
John Stanley
John Stanley
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Tubby
Tubby Tompkins; Iggy
Tubby visits a haunted house.
Reprinting
FlagMarge's Tubby #7 published January 1954
was The Guest in the Ghost Hotel [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
10
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Topsy Turvy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Dave Berg (signed)
Dave Berg (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
fantasy
Alice
Alice; Tweedle-Dee; Tweedle-Dum
Alice and the Tweedle twins can't decide which way is up.
Reprinting
FlagAlice #10 published July 1951
was Topsy Turvey [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
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Chapter 4 Storytime

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Art Spiegelman; Françoise Mouly
typeset
Subject Matter
An introduction to Chapter 4.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
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Bam!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Walt Kelly
Walt Kelly
Walt Kelly
?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
Albert and Pogo
Pogo Possum; Albert Alligator
Pogo uses Albert's snoring to inflate a balloon.
Reprinting
FlagAnimal Comics #22 published August 1946
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Story is told in mime, i.e., without dialog. The title is taken from the table of contents (which is a sound-effect in the story).
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dan Noonan
Dan Noonan
Dan Noonan
?
?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
Egbert Elephant and his Friends
Tuffy Tiger; Egbert Elephant; Donot Inflate
One bright sunny morning Tuffy Tiger woke up.
Egbert and Tuffy meet a penguin.
Reprinting
FlagRaggedy Ann and Andy #5 published October 1946
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
8
The table of contents gives the title as "The Hunters."
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Thomas
Frank Thomas (signed)
Frank Thomas (signed)
?
?
Oskar Lebeck (original editor)
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
Billy and Bonny Bee
Billy Bee; Bonny Bee; a dragonfly; Daddy Longlegs
Inside one room of the hollow tree trunk on the knoll...
Billy and Bonny are hunted by a dragonfly.
Reprinting
FlagNew Funnies #72 published February 1943
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
The table of contents gives the title as "The Dragonfly."
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
André LeBlanc
André LeBlanc (signed)
André LeBlanc (signed)
?
?
George Brenner (original editor)
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Intellectual Amos
Amos; Wilbur
Amos, izzat all yer durn goblin likes ter do...
Amos and Wilbur visit an ant colony.
Reprinting
FlagNational Comics #55 published August 1946
was All About Ants [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
The table of contents gives the title as "Ants."
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Bee Bumbler

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Carl Barks
Carl Barks
Carl Barks
?
Carl Barks
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
Donald Duck
Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie; Neighbor Jones
A Junior Woodchuck beehive causes trouble for Donald.
Reprinting
FlagWalt Disney's Comics and Stories v14 #2 (158) published November 1953
was Bee Bumbles [Story on Interior Page(s)]titled "Bee Bumbler" in the table of contents
 
Miscellaneous
10
The title is from the table of contents. First line is "The opening scenes of this drama take place in the early summer!"
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Walt Kelly
Walt Kelly
?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
Donald Duck
Donald Duck; Huey, Dewey, and Louie
Reprinting
FlagWalt Disney's Comics and Stories v8 #10 (94) published July 1948
was Butterfly-Hunting [Illustration on Cover, Front]incorrectly credited to Carl Barks
 
Miscellaneous
1
The table of contents incorrectly credits this cover to Carl Barks.
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Tralla La

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Carl Barks
Carl Barks
Carl Barks
?
Garé Barks
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
Uncle Scrooge
Scrooge McDuck; Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie
The ducks accidentally introduce the bottle cap to a remote Tibetan village as a medium of exchange and create hyper-inflation.
Reprinting
FlagWalt Disney's Uncle Scrooge #6 published June 1954
was Tralla La [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
22
The title is from the table of contents.
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Captain Marvel in the Land of Surrealism!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Otto Binder
C. C. Beck
C. C. Beck
?
?
Wendell Crowley (original editor)
Subject Matter
superhero
Captain Marvel
Captain Marvel; Leonardo Vinch
Captain Marvel and a surrealist artist visit the land from which the artists paintings are derived.
Reprinting
FlagCaptain Marvel Adventures #80 published January 1948
was Captain Marvel in the Land of Surrealism! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7.67
Script and revised artwork credits from the index to the original publication.
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Art for Laugh's Sake

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Wendell Crowley (original editor)
Subject Matter
humorous
Reprinting
FlagCaptain Marvel Adventures #80 published January 1948
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
0.33
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Chapter 5 Weird and Wacky

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Art Spiegelman; Françoise Mouly
typeset
Subject Matter
An introduction to Chapter 5.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Harvey Kurtzman
Harvey Kurtzman
Harvey Kurtzman
?
Harvey Kurtzman
Stan Lee (original editor)
Subject Matter
humorous
Hey Look!
That's my buddy!
A man gets into an argument with himself.
Reprinting
FlagHedy De Vine Comics #29 published October 1948
 
Miscellaneous
1
The table of contents gives this story's title as "Me Hit I!"
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Sheldon Mayer
Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Sheldon Mayer (signed)
?
Sheldon Mayer ?
Sheldon Mayer (original editor)
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
J. Rufus Lion
J. Rufus Lion; Arsenic the Giraffe
Just a minute- just a minute- is THAT supposed to be a description of ME?
Rufus tries to take over the writing of his own story but Arsenic contradicts his every word.
Reprinting
FlagFunny Stuff #5 published January 1945
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
The table of contents gives this story's title as "Lyin' Lion"
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Sheldon Mayer
Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Sheldon Mayer (signed)
?
?
Sheldon Mayer (original editor)
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
J. Rufus Lion
J. Rufus Lion; Arsenic the Giraffe
Say -- who ever told you ya could drive a car?
Reprinting
FlagFunny Stuff #5 published January 1945
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Harvey Kurtzman
Harvey Kurtzman (signed)
Harvey Kurtzman (signed)
?
Harvey Kurtzman
Subject Matter
humorous
Hey Look!
I have an egg!!
A man hard-boils an egg.
Reprinting
FlagGay Comics #34 published October 1948
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
The table of contents gives this story's title as "Hard-Boiled Egg."
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Milt Gross
Milt Gross
Milt Gross
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Patsy Pancake
Patsy Pancake; Chives
Awfternoon, Sir Patsy!
Patsy and Chives go out to dinner.
Reprinting
FlagMilt Gross Funnies #2 published September 1947
 
Miscellaneous
7
The table of contents gives this story's title as "Dinner is Served."
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jack Cole
Jack Cole
Jack Cole
?
Jack Cole
George Brenner (original editor)
Subject Matter
humorous
Burp the Twerp
Burp the Twerp; Junior
Burp, whould you mind watching Junior while I go shopping?
Burp tries his hand at baby sitting.
Reprinting
FlagPolice Comics #46 published September 1945
was The Baby-Sitter [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
The table of contents gives this story's title as "Babysitting."
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You Are What You Think You Are!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Don Christensen [as Don Arr]
Don Christensen [as Don Arr]
Don Christensen [as Don Arr]
?
Don Christensen ?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
Flip and Flopper
Flip; Flopper; Professor Poodle
Flip and Flopper practice self-improvement.
Reprinting
FlagCoo Coo Comics #27 published July 1946
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jack Cole [as Ralph Johns]
Jack Cole [as Ralph Johns] (signed)
Jack Cole [as Ralph Johns] (signed)
?
Jack Cole
George Brenner (original editor)
Subject Matter
humorous
Burp the Twerp
Burp the Twerp
I'm a cinch to win the mile run at the track --
Burp wins a footrace by a nose.
Reprinting
FlagPolice Comics #38 published January 1945
was All in Pieces [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
The table of contents gives this story's title as "By a Nose"
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Basil Wolverton
Basil Wolverton (signed)
Basil Wolverton (signed)
?
Basil Wolverton
Subject Matter
humorous
Foolish Faces
Handlehead Harry; Nobbnose Greggs; Doug Droopsnoots; Shaggyman Flynn; Backwards Bonk
Handlehead Harry dashes for shelter whenever raindrops start to pelter...
Reprinting
FlagPowerhouse Pepper Comics #1 published January 1943
was Foolish Faces - Photos of a Few Famous Fatheads and Freaks [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
The table of contents gives this story's title as "Five Curious Cases."
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A Nightmare Scare

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Basil Wolverton
Basil Wolverton (signed)
Basil Wolverton (signed)
?
Basil Wolverton
Subject Matter
humorous
Powerhouse Pepper
Powerhouse Pepper
Powerhouse dreams of attacks by freaks.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Basil Wolverton
Basil Wolverton (signed)
Basil Wolverton (signed)
?
Basil Wolverton
Subject Matter
humorous
Foolish Faces
Goopan Goon; G. Gangway Grunt; Leghorn Dickens; Buster Bashbrain
A profile view of Goopan Goon causes dames to gasp and swoon!
Reprinting
FlagPowerhouse Pepper Comics #1 published January 1943
was Foolish Faces - Photos of a Few Famous Fatheads and Freaks [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
The table of contents gives this story's title as "Profiles."
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jack Cole
Jack Cole
Jack Cole
?
Jack Cole
George Brenner (original editor)
Subject Matter
humorous
Burp the Twerp
Burp the Twerp; Toodles
I'm gonna ask Toodles to marry me --
Burp proposes marriage to Toodles.
Reprinting
FlagPolice Comics #35 published October 1944
was Burp's Proposal [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
The table of contents gives this story's title as "The Proposal."
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Mice Business

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
John Stanley
John Stanley
John Stanley
?
?
Don J. Arneson (original editor)
Subject Matter
horror, humorous
Melvin the Monster
Melvin Monster; Baddy Monster; Mummy Monster
Baddy visits a mouse restaurant.
Reprinting
FlagMelvin Monster #3 published December 1965
was Mice Business [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dick Briefer
Dick Briefer
Dick Briefer
?
?
Samuel Bierman (original editor)
Subject Matter
horror, humorous
Frankenstein
Frankenstein; Ludwig van Beethoven
Ah...nature is wonderful!
Frankenstein wants to learn to play music.
Reprinting
FlagPrize Comics v6 #1 (61) published September 1946
was The Musical Monster [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
9
The table of contents gives this story's title as "Musical Monster."
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Harvey Kurtzman
Harvey Kurtzman
Harvey Kurtzman
?
?
Stan Lee (original editor)
Subject Matter
humorous
Hey Look!
Hey! Look! Did you ever see an optical illusion??
A man and boy play with printed optical illusions.
Reprinting
FlagHedy De Vine Comics #25 published February 1948
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
The table of contents gives this story's title as "Optical Illusions."
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Theodor Geisel [Dr. Seuss]
Mel Crawford ?; P. D. Eastman
Mel Crawford ?; P. D. Eastman
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Gerald McBoing Boing
Gerald McBoing Boing; Mr. McCloy; Mrs. McCloy; Doctor Malone
This is the story of Gerald McCloy...
Gerald McBoing Boing, the boy who makes noises instead of speaking, becomes famous by providing sound effects for radio shows.
Reprinting
FlagGerald McBoing Boing and the Nearsighted Mr. Magoo #1 published August 1952
was Gerald McBoing Boing [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
12
Boing B. #1-528
An adaptation of the script to the animated film of the same name. Art credits from the index to the original publication; this reprint lists just P. D. Eastman. The table of contents gives this story's title as "Boing Boing."
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Harvey Kurtzman
Harvey Kurtzman
Harvey Kurtzman
?
Harvey Kurtzman
Subject Matter
humorous
Hey Look!
Well -- P! Here we go again!
A man and a boy entertain with silly faces and poses.
Reprinting
FlagGay Comics #31 published January 1948
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
The table of contents gives this story's title as "I'm a Teapot!"
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About the Artists

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Art Spiegelman; Françoise Mouly
typeset
Subject Matter
biography
Short biographies of the artists and writers in this book.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
3
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Index

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
An index to this book.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
Disclose
More Comics for Your Reading Pleasure!

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Art Spiegelman ?; Françoise Mouly ?
typeset
Subject Matter
Suggested modern comics.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
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A Word on TOON Books

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
An advertisement for TOON Books.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
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Acknowledgements

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Acknowledgements of copyrights for the stories in this book.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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blank page

Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Walt Kelly ?
Walt Kelly?
?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
Inside back cover and facing page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Dustjacket
Credits
?
Milt Stein (Supermouse figure); Walt Kelly (background)
Milt Stein (Supermouse figure); Walt Kelly (background)
?
Gary Hallgren; typeset
Subject Matter
Supermouse
Reprinting
FlagFairy Tale Parade #2 published August 1942background
FlagSupermouse #12 published April 1951Supermouse figure
 
Miscellaneous
0
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jules Feiffer
Jules Feiffer
?
Subject Matter
Clifford
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
back cover

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