Issue Details

Issue	#1
Published	February-March 1950
Cover Price	0.10 USD
Pages	54
Editing	Whiteny Ellsworth (credited); Larry Nadle (uncredited)

Cover Details - "untitled"

Characters	Bob Hope (photograph)
Genre	humor
Pencils	? (photograph)
Inks	? (photograph)
Colors	? (photograph)

1 page text article National Comics Takes "Top Place As the Choice of Parents and Children"

Synopsis	Letter from Women's International Exposition used as promotional material by DC Comics
Letters	Typeset
Notes	inside front cover

8 page Bob Hope story "This will be the biggest thing that ever happened!"

Characters	Bob Hope; Mr. Brown; Mrs. Peabody; Pat Pending
Synopsis	Bob invents a new golf club.
Genre	humor
Script	Cal Howard ?
Pencils	Owen Fitzgerald ?
Inks	Owen Fitzgerald ?

1 page advertisement "Now, Another Bazooka Bonanza!"

Synopsis

advertisement for Bazooka Bubble Gum premiums.

1 page story "We don't have any trouble sharing the radio at home!"

Synopsis	Dad explains the radio use rules.
Genre	humor
Script	Henry Boltinoff ?
Pencils	Henry Boltinoff ?
Inks	Henry Boltinoff ?
Letters	Henry Boltinoff ?

2 page biography (nonfictional) "Rhonda Fleming"

Synopsis	Biography of actress Rhonda Fleming
Genre	fact

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Here's Your Chance to Meet the Top Stars of Radio, Television and Theatre!"

Synopsis	House ad for Miss Melody Lane (DC, 1950 series)
Letters	Typeset

1 page Movie Mirth story "Oh, there's Nettie and Lettie coming out!"

Synopsis	Nettie and Lettie give away a movie plot.
Genre	humor
Script	Henry Boltinoff ?
Pencils	Henry Boltinoff ?
Inks	Henry Boltinoff ?
Letters	Henry Boltinoff ?

12 page Bob Hope story "Mr. Wilson, we have just been informed that the skiing lecture has been cancelled!"

Characters	Bob Hope; Mr. Wilson; Mr. Lovelace; Betty; George
Synopsis	Bob is mistaken for a ski instructor.
Genre	humor
Script	Cal Howard ?
Pencils	Owen Fitzgerald ?
Inks	Owen Fitzgerald ?

2 page advertisement "Bear Trapped!"

Synopsis

comic strip-style advertisement for Ray-o-vac batteries.

2 page illustration "Introducing Doris Day"

Letters

Typeset

2 page It Happens in Hollywood text article "Janet Leigh came rushing into the MGM publicity department..."

Synopsis	News items about upcoming Hollywood productions
Genre	fact
Letters	Typeset

2 page On the Set story ["It's taken me years to build up this department..."'

Synopsis	A recording of crickets chirping embarrasses the sound effects department.
Genre	humor
Script	Henry Boltinoff
Pencils	Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inks	Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Letters	Henry Boltinoff

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "2nd Smash Issues!"

Synopsis

house ad for the second issues of The Adventures of Alan Ladd (DC, 1949 series) and Ozzie and Harriet (DC, 1949 series).

Half page Hollywood Ha-Lights story "Ladies and gentlemen, on this tour you will meet the most famous directors in Hollywood!"

Synopsis	A tour group is "directed" around a movie studio.
Genre	humor
Script	Henry Boltinoff ?
Pencils	Henry Boltinoff ?
Inks	Henry Boltinoff ?
Letters	Henry Boltinoff ?

Half page advertisement "Our Bunch All Munch"

Synopsis

an advertisement for Nestle's Milk Chocolate Crunch candy bar.

12 page Bob Hope story "What a weekend!"

Characters	Bob Hope; Mrs. Peabody
Synopsis	Mrs. Peabody locks Bob in his room until he pays his rent.
Genre	humor
Script	Cal Howard ?
Pencils	Owen Fitzgerald ?
Inks	Owen Fitzgerald ?

1 page Batman and Robin public service announcement "Batman and Robin Stand up for Sportsmanship!"

Characters	Batman; Robin
Synopsis	Batman speaks up for an African-American athlete.
Genre	superhero
Script	Jack Schiff
Pencils	Win Mortimer
Inks	Stan Kaye
Letters	Ira Schnapp

1 page advertisement "Rubber Masks"

Synopsis	advertisement for Rubber-For-Molds, Inc.'s novelty rubber masks.
Letters	Typeset

1 page advertisement Make Any Auto Repair Job Your "Meat"!

Synopsis	advertisement for MoTor's Auto Repair Manual
Letters	Typeset
Notes	inside back cover

1 page advertisement "Own This Saddle Gun, Pardner!"

Synopsis	an advertisement for Daisy BB Gun's Red Ryder Cowboy Carbine.
Letters	Typeset
Notes	back cover