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Artbook by Jeong Hee. Softcover, 34 pages, full color.

Artbook by Jeong Hee. Softcover, 34 pages, full color.

Listen to Mr. Tee Vee, He Tells You How Best to Enjoy Watching Television (1954) is a promotional comic book that was produced at a time when most families were acquiring their fist television set. The idea of a "how to" book for watching television is a quaint though today, but in 1954 television sets were new, marvelous and a bit mysterious. Published by Arkansas Power and Light as a service to their customers. 8 pages, full color, 7-in. x 10.25-in., all newsprint, no cover price.

Stories, art and cover by Darrell McClure. Pioneering comics publisher David McKay collects the Little Annie Rooney comic strip. Annie Rooney was a rival syndicate's attempt to duplicate the success of Little Orphan Annie, with a character also based on an 1890s song, a dog, and plenty of troubles. Annie tries to escape from her cruel legal guardian, Miss Meany. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories, art and cover by Darrell McClure. Pioneering comics publisher David McKay collects the Little Annie Rooney comic strip. Annie Rooney was a rival syndicate's attempt to duplicate the success of Little Orphan Annie, with a character also based on an 1890s song, a dog, and plenty of troubles. On the run from cruel Miss Meany, Annie and her dog Zero cross an America devastated by the Great Depression. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Stories, art and cover by Darrell McClure. Pioneering comics publisher David McKay collects the Little Annie Rooney comic strip. Annie Rooney was a rival syndicate's attempt to duplicate the success of Little Orphan Annie, with a character also based on an 1890s song, a dog, and plenty of troubles. Despite the poverty of the Great Depression, Annie manages to get by through the kindness of strangers and with the help of her dog, Zero. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Little Annie Rooney and the Orphan House (1936 Whitman BLB) #1117. 3.5" x 4.5", 432 pages, B&W.

No Sponsor on back cover. Given away by Wisco "99" Service Stations, Carnation Malted Milk, Klarer Health Wieners, Fleers Dubble Bubble Gum, Rodeo All-Meat Wieners, Perfect Potato Chips, Crackin' Good, Laurel Graham Crackers (Carr-Consolidated Biscuit Co.). Promotional mini-comic that reprints material from Oscar Comics (Timely). Full-color, 24-pages, 7-in. x 3-1/2-in., all newsprint with ad for all six comics in series on back cover, no cover price. NOTE: Publication date is based on an ad that appeared in Tom Mix #21 (Sept. 1949 issue). Comic has no publication or copyright info.

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Wisco Sponsor on back cover. Given away by Wisco "99" Service Stations, Carnation Malted Milk, Klarer Health Wieners, Fleers Dubble Bubble Gum, Rodeo All-Meat Wieners, Perfect Potato Chips, Crackin' Good, Laurel Graham Crackers (Carr-Consolidated Biscuit Co.). Promotional mini-comic that reprints material from Oscar Comics (Timely). Full-color, 24-pages, 7-in. x 3-1/2-in., all newsprint with ad for all six comics in series on back cover, no cover price. NOTE: Publication date is based on an ad that appeared in Tom Mix #21 (Sept. 1949 issue). Comic has no publication or copyright info.

Little Aspirin in Naughty But Nice (1950 Wisco Mini-Comic) was a promotional giveaway distributed by a variety of merchants including Wisco "99" Service Stations, Carnation Malted Milk, Klarer Health Wieners, Fleers Dubble Bubble Gum, Rodeo All-Meat Wieners, Perfect Potato Chips, & others. Back cover blank or printed with information about participating sponsor. 24 pages, full color, 7-in. x 3.5-in., all newsprint, no cover price.

Little Bo-Peep (1934 Whitman) #514, small size. NOTE: originally sold in Wee Little Books boxed set.

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#100 - 1st Printing. Story by Jack Bechdolt. Art by Aurelius Battaglia. Hardcover, 42 Pages, Full Color, 6.5" x 8".

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Sometimes listed as Blackthorne 3-D Series (1985) #59. Blackthorne Publishing presents another in its series of 3-D comics, this one featuring Harvey Comics dot-obsessed little girl. Classic Dot stories are given the 3-D treatment, as Dots single-minded obsession for finding dots in the world only flags when she is drawing her own dots. Also featuring plus-size Harvey heroine Little Lotta. Sittin Pretty; Dash It All; Little Lotta: The Duchess; Meets Uncle Tytfist. 32 pages, B&W with 3-D effects. Cover price $2.50.

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Does not include original 3-D glasses. Mischievous Eva is an adorable counterpart to those other 1950s misadventurers, Little Audrey and Little Lulu. St. John was a pioneer in 3-D comics during the original 3-D craze of the 1950s. When Eva and her friends go camping, it quickly becomes the boys against the girls, until the boys get stuck on an outcropping. Short Stuff accidentally starts a feud with the neighborhood bully. Little Ike has a new way of making mischief when he gets a water pistol. Camping Out; Short Stuff: Bouncing Ball; Little Ike: Pistol-Packin Half-Pint!; Baby Kitten. 32 pages, B/W with 3-D effects. Cover price $0.25.

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Copy includes original 3-D glasses. Mischievous Eva is an adorable counterpart to those other 1950s misadventurers, Little Audrey and Little Lulu. St. John was a pioneer in 3-D comics during the original 3-D craze of the 1950s. When Eva and her friends go camping, it quickly becomes the boys against the girls, until the boys get stuck on an outcropping. Short Stuff accidentally starts a feud with the neighborhood bully. Little Ike has a new way of making mischief when he gets a water pistol. Camping Out; Short Stuff: Bouncing Ball; Little Ike: Pistol-Packin Half-Pint!; Baby Kitten. 32 pages, B/W with 3-D effects. Cover price $0.25.

Does not include original 3-D glasses. Mischievous Eva is an adorable counterpart to those other 1950s misadventurers, Little Audrey and Little Lulu. St. John was a pioneer in 3-D comics during the original 3-D craze of the 1950s. Eva dreams herself a trip to Mars. Hot Rod's mother insists that he buy Eva candy as an apology. Little Eva's ice cream cone keeps growing. Adventure on Mars; Stairway to Happiness; Hot Rod: The Gentleman; The Ice Cream Mountain. 32 pages, B/W with 3-D effects. Cover price $0.25.

Copy includes original 3-D glasses. Mischievous Eva is an adorable counterpart to those other 1950s misadventurers, Little Audrey and Little Lulu. St. John was a pioneer in 3-D comics during the original 3-D craze of the 1950s. Eva dreams herself a trip to Mars. Hot Rod's mother insists that he buy Eva candy as an apology. Little Eva's ice cream cone keeps growing. Adventure on Mars; Stairway to Happiness; Hot Rod: The Gentleman; The Ice Cream Mountain. 32 pages, B/W with 3-D effects. Cover price $0.25.

Davis, Porter & Coates Edition. Part of the Aunt Mattie's Series of children's books. Story book featuring color illustrations. Sewn binding, 5-1/8" x 6-5/8", 12 pages, full color.

The Little Fir Tree by Hans Christian Andersen (1942) is a Christmas promotional comic that was distributed by W. T. Grant department stores. The most notable feature of this rare comic is that eight pages, reprinted from Santa Claus Funnies, are illustrated by a young Walt Kelly. 12 pages, 8.5-in. x 11-in., some pages full color, others black and white for coloring by children, print on heavy paper stock, no cover price.

Full color covers and a full color title page featuring the eight main characters in the Little Folks newspaper comic strip. Interior pages feature half pages in full color with the second half repeating the same image in B&W for children to color.. 20 pages counting covers, 10-7/8-in. x 15-1/4-in., saddle stitch binding via three staples, interior covers blank, no cover price.

Little Hollywood Stars (1935 Saalfield BLB) #1112, movie scenes (Little Rascals ect.), hardcover

Little Joe Otter's Slide (1929 Whitman) #518, written by Thornton Burgess, small size. NOTE: originally sold in Wee Little Books boxed set.

Part of the Aunt Mary's Picture Book series. Children's Book featuring eight color illustrations. Sewn binding, 5-3/4" x 9", 12 pages (Covers included), color.

Little King Christmas Card (1951) is published by Harvey. His highness the king gives his royal greeting for a regal holiday. Art by Otto Soglow. 4 pages, full color, 4.15-in x 5.25-in.

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Little Klinker (1960) is a promotional Christmas comic giveaway distributed by Montgomery Ward. Little Klinker, a loveable puppy, has an adventures with Santa Claus, plus pages of games for children. Ad on inside-back-cover for Little Kllinker toys and other merchandise including a 45 RPM record album in which Tennessee Ernie Ford sings about Klinker. Full color. Printed by Western Printing and Lithographing Co.

Little Lulu Paint Book (1951) was a promotional coloring comic distributed by Kleenex. Has Kleenex ad on inside front cover and back cover. Features mono-color full-page Little LuLu illustrations for coloring. Many copies will have various promotional business logos printed at bottom of cover. 16 pages, card-stock paper, 8 1/4-in. x 10-in.

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While King Triton prepares his Kingdom to be perfect for the reception of the King, Queen and prince of Pacifica, Ariel may accidentally ruin everything! Ariel's sisters want new jewelry to wear to the reception, so she offers to make jewelry for them in exchange for one of the sisters' new sea horse saddle. Little does Ariel know that the pearls she is using are alive! Wait until you see the waves made by the jumping jewelry at the riotous reception! Written by Martin Pasko. Pencils by Bill Fugate. Cover price $1.50.

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Ariel and her sisters attempt to join Pearl's new club, the Daredevil fish! But to join, each must complete a daring feat, and Ariel's dare is to steal her father's royal scepter. Will Ariel go through with the dare, and can she keep the Seaclops from getting his hands on the scepter? Written by Trina Robbins. Art by Mary Wilshire and Dave Hunt. Cover price $1.50.

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Direct Edition. Story by Trina Robbins. Art by Walter Carzon and Dave Hunt. Cover by Bill Fugate and Dave Hunt. Cover price $1.50.

Newsstand Edition. Story by Trina Robbins. Art by Walter Carzon and Dave Hunt. Cover by Bill Fugate and Dave Hunt. Cover price $1.50.

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The Flogglefish are leaving Atlantica! After a petition is circulated to banish the Flogglefish, Ariel tries to convince the citizenry that this is a big mistake. After all, who will eat the floggleweed? Written by Trina Robbins. Art by Walter Carzon and Dave Hunt. Cover price $1.50.

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After returning from a trip, King Triton brings Ariel a necklace that she doesn't want. When she "accidentally" loses it, all of Atlantica searches under every clam and crab for the lost present. Perhaps a shark ate it? Written by Trina Robbins. Art by Cosme Quartieri and Dave Hunt. Cover price $1.50.

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The Little Mermaid's become--the Little Merboy? Ariel enters the boys-only Annual Sea Horse Tournament...but will she have to reveal her identity to catch a cheater? Written by Kayte Kuch and Sheryl Scarborough. Art by Cosme Quartieri and Dave Hunt. Cover price $1.50.

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Take a deep breath, it's the annual Blowfish Tournament! Will the Atlantica team strike out, or can Ariel turn them into all-stars? Written by Trina Robbins. Art by Walter Carzon and Dave Hunt. Cover pencils by Bill Fugate. Cover price $1.50.