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Issue Details

Issue #8
Published May 1948
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 52
Editing ?

Cover Details - "Never Touched Us!!"

Characters Natch Kilroy; Judy Farrell; Jackson

1 page Cookie promo (ad from the publisher) "Cookie Promo"

Characters Cookie
Genre Teen
Script ? (promo copy)
Notes Promo for Cookie comics using a picture of people chanting Cookie in different languages.

8 page The Kilroys story "Principal...With Interest"

Characters Natch Kilroy; Jackson; Judy Farrell (cameo); Miss Smythe; Principal George Thorndyke; Edgar Kilroy; Emma Kilroy
Synopsis When Natch gets in trouble in class too many times Principal Thorndyke pays a visit to his parents, unfortunately, Edgar has been cleaning his attic and finds an old love letter from Georgie Thorndyke saying that one day he will return to carry Emma away with him.
Genre Family

7 page Natch story "Footprints On the Sands of Time"

Characters Natch Kilroy; Jackson
Synopsis Natch gets a postcard from Judy Farrell with a picture of the Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard. The picture gives Jackson the idea that they should have footprints in the sidewalk in front of the Sweet Tooth.
Genre Teen

1 page text story "Tomboy"

Characters Dandy; Bill; Stan Davis
Synopsis Dandy finds out that Stan likes her whether she is dirty and in bluejeans or wearing a dress and make-up.
Genre Teen

7 page The Kilroys story "Pop, Interior Decorator"

Characters Natch Kilroy; Edgar Kilroy; Emma Kilroy; Katie Kilroy
Synopsis Edgar gets the bright idea that he will change around the living room furniture as a surprise for Emma while she is out. Things go from bad to worse when Emma calls to say that she is on her way home and she is bringing Mrs. Vandergold with her for a visit.
Genre Family

1 page Kollege Kapers filler "Who's the girl this spring, son?"

Genre Gags; Teen
Script Al Hartley
Pencils Al Hartley
Inks Al Hartley

8 page Natch story "Something Fishy"

Characters Natch Kilroy; Jackson; Mike Farrell; Judge Seward; Judy Farrell
Synopsis Natch catches a fish as a surprise for Mr. Farrell and leaves it in the trunk of his car but things do not turn out as well as he planned.
Genre Teen

9 page Moronica story "The Nation's Nitwit"

Characters Moronica; Moronica's mother; Moronica's father; Mister Willoughby; Mrs. Finch; Rover; Natch Kilroy (cameo); Jackson (cameo); Judy Farrell (cameo)
Synopsis When Moronica finds out that Mister Willoughby is coming to dinner she decides to cook for them. Her secret ingredient turns out to be quite a hit (and causes quite a mess).
Genre Family
Script Milt Gross
Pencils Milt Gross (signed)
Inks Milt Gross (signed)
Reprinted in Complete Milt Gross Comic Books and Life Story, The (IDW, 2010 series) #[nn]

1 page text story "The Head of the Class"

Characters Mr. Plimsol; Pete Logan; Will Glover
Synopsis Mr. Plimsol, who is a thin man of medium height, is the new teacher who has to earn his new class's respect.
Genre Teen

6 page The Kilroys story "Barbershop Blues"

Characters Natch Kilroy; Jackson; Edgar Kilroy; Mr. Jackson; Emma Kilroy; Katie Kilroy; Mrs. Jackson
Synopsis When the boys get a manicure instead of a haircut things end up going badly for their fathers, who go to find out why they didn't get the haircut they went for.
Genre Family

1 page Mickey Mouse Weather Forecaster advertisement "Amazing New Mickey Mouse-Donald Duck Weather Forecaster"

Characters Mickey Mouse; Donald Duck; Pluto
Script ? (ad copy)
Notes Advertisement and coupon for the Mickey Mouse Weather House.

1 page Zipper Billfold; Illinois Merchandise Mart advertisement "America's Greatest Zipper Billfold Bargain!"

Script ? (ad copy)
Notes Illustrated ad for color-embossed zipper billfolds. $1.98 each plus postage from Illinois Merchandise Mart, Chicago, Ill.