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Issue: Li'l Abner Comics #63
Publication Date: April 1948
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Issues: #63 of 9 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagHarvey
Brand: Harvey Publications H [Wings]View Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Harvey Enterprises Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/10/1948
Volume: 2
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 19 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Al Capp used numerous writing and art assistants. Because they are not easily identifiable, credit for art and story is given to Al Capp. Credits will be updated as their identities and contributions are discovered.

On sale date based on a promotional house advertisement in Li'l Abner Comics (Harvey, 1947 series) #62 (December 1947).

Publishers Distribution Corporation (PDC) initials on the cover.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset (trade dress, blurb)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Li'l Abner Yokum (also in a vignette); Daisy Mae Scragg (also in a vignette); Wolf Girl; Pappy Yokum (vignette); Mammy Yokum (vignette)
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In Content Item: FlagLi'l Abner #63 published May 1948
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover is a composite of panels from stories. The main figures of Li'l Abner, Daisy Mae and the Wolf Girl are from page 13, panel 5 of "The Wolf Girl Becomes a Lady." The snarling figure of the Wolf Girl is taken from page 5, panel 4 of "Introducing Dateless Brown."
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Reward for Capture

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Silas Martin; Bob Miller
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Captain Tootsie Saves the School Party

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: C'mon, gang! Let's drop into the gym an' see how the cooking class is doing with their set-up for the school party!
Synopsis: Kids from a rival school try to ruin an award sock hop party by stealing the ice cream and Tootsie Rolls. Captain Tootsie tracks them down and saves the ice cream and also replaces the Tootsie Rolls the thieves had eaten.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Story of Wolf Girl

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Li'l Abner Yokum; Daisy Mae Scragg; Mammy Yokum; Wolf Girl; Stringbean McPole; Sugar-Plum; Earthquake McGoon; Cynthia O'Dandelion; Primrose McPath; Fumble McBlush; Romeo McHaystack
Synopsis: The Wolf Girl tries to find the definition of love, only to become more confused the more she sees. McHaystack tries to bribe Daisy Mae with a Fearless Fosdick comic book.
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Reprint Notes: from Li'l Abner daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1945-11-19 - 1945-12-10 [Artwork enlarged and edited. Copyright and date information removed.]
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Introducing Dateless Brown

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Dateless Brown; Li'l Abner Yokum; Daisy Mae Scragg; Mammy Yokum; Wolf Girl; Laurelyn Hardimore
Synopsis: The Wolf Girl decides to travel to New York to learn how to be human-like.
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Reprint Notes: from Li'l Abner daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1945-12-12 - 1945-12-24, 1945-12-26 [Artwork enlarged and edited. Copyright and date information removed.]
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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The Wolf Girl Becomes a Lady

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Dateless Brown; Wolf Girl; Li'l Abner Yokum; Daisy Mae Scragg
Synopsis: The Wolf Girl finds it difficult to change her animalistic behavior after she moves back to Dogpatch.
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Reprint Notes: From Li'l Abner daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1945-12-27 - 1946-01-19 [Artwork enlarged and edited. Copyright and date information removed.]
Miscellaneous
Pages: 14
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Li'l Abner Yokum; Daisy Mae Scragg
First Line: Every Li'l Abner fan will want to read every issue of...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: At the top of the page.

Promotional house advertisement for Li'l Abner Comics (Harvey, 1947 series).
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Ricky Roony; Hedy Hooper; The Professor
First Line: That'll be all, toots - and thanks oodles!
Synopsis: Ricky is confused by a grammar lesson from the professor.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: At the bottom of the page.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Tommy Tween; Pat Tween; The Governer; Buddy
First Line: For Heaven's sake, Pat Tween, stand still!!
Synopsis: Tommy and Buddy help the Governor recover his stolen wallet.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Howard Nostrand may have assisted Powell on inks and backgrounds.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Ricky Roony
First Line: Hey! 'At's funny! I could have sworn I heard some-one call!
Synopsis: Ricky gets lost.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: At the top of the page.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (gags)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cartoons and Gags
First Line: How much are your oranges?
Synopsis: Collection of gag panels and short jokes.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: At the bottom of the page.

Six written gags and two gag cartoons. Al Ross' cartoon "You ham! You die like you were dead!" and Vic Herman's cartoon "Now that my client approves the choice of duty, the defense rests."
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Character(s): Cracker Jack
First Line: Riddle the more you eat... the more you want.. what is it?
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: At the top of the page.

An advertisement for Cracker Jack candy.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: At the bottom of the page.

An advertisement for Sportsman Jr. Air Pistol from Johnson Smith & Company of Detroit, Michigan.
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Sensational Hollywood Star Turns Terror!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, superhero
Character(s): Black Cat [Linda Truner]; Rick Horne
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: At the top of the page.

A promotional house advertisement for Black Cat (Harvey, 1946 series) #11 (May 1948). No on-sale date was given.
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First Issue Sold Out

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Steve Canyon
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: At the bottom of the page.

Promotional house advertisement for Steve Canyon Comics (Harvey, 1948 series) #2 (April 1948).

The on-sale date was given as February 10 (1948).
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Desperate Gamble

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Freedom Train

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Bobby Shelby and His Pals
Character(s): Bobby Shelby; an unnamed teacher; unnamed classmates
Synopsis: Bobby and his friends ride their bikes to get a glimpse of The Freedom Train.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: An advertisement for Shelby bicycles from The Shelby Cycle Company of Shelby, Ohio. Also promotes the Freedom Train. Includes a coupon offer for a free booklet "How to Be an Expert Bike Rider."
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The Greatest Ball-point Pen and Billfold Bargain in America!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.

An advertisement from the Illinois Merchandise Mart of Chicago, Illinois for a billfold and ballpoint pen for $1.98.
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What a Sweet Surprise!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

An advertisement for the Baby Ruth candy bar from the Curtiss Candy Company of Chicago, Illinois.

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