Comic books in 'Big Little Books'

Tailspin Tommy in "The Smuggler's Last Flight" is story #1 of what was supposed to be a series of 30 Tailspin Tommy Adventures sold only with Big Thrill Chewing Gum as an insert. However, only 6 stories were actually printed. 8 pages with 3 pages in color and 5 in black and white, 2-7/8-in. x 2-3/8-in. Copyrighted in 1934 by Stephen Slesinger, Inc. and the Goudy Gum Co., Boston. (See also Buck Jones, Buck Rogers and Dick Tracy.)

Tailspin Tommy in "The Smuggler's Last Flight" is story #1 of what was supposed to be a series of 30 Tailspin Tommy Adventures sold only with Big Thrill Chewing Gum as an insert. However, only 6 stories were actually printed. 8 pages with 3 pages in color and 5 in black and white, 2-7/8-in. x 2-3/8-in. Copyrighted in 1934 by Stephen Slesinger, Inc. and the Goudy Gum Co., Boston. (See also Buck Jones, Buck Rogers and Dick Tracy.)

Tailspin Tommy in "The Smuggler's Last Flight" is story #1 of what was supposed to be a series of 30 Tailspin Tommy Adventures sold only with Big Thrill Chewing Gum as an insert. However, only 6 stories were actually printed. 8 pages with 3 pages in color and 5 in black and white, 2-7/8-in. x 2-3/8-in. Copyrighted in 1934 by Stephen Slesinger, Inc. and the Goudy Gum Co., Boston. (See also Buck Jones, Buck Rogers and Dick Tracy.)

Tailspin Tommy in "The Smuggler's Last Flight" is story #1 of what was supposed to be a series of 30 Tailspin Tommy Adventures sold only with Big Thrill Chewing Gum as an insert. However, only 6 stories were actually printed. 8 pages with 3 pages in color and 5 in black and white, 2-7/8-in. x 2-3/8-in. Copyrighted in 1934 by Stephen Slesinger, Inc. and the Goudy Gum Co., Boston. (See also Buck Jones, Buck Rogers and Dick Tracy.)

Tailspin Tommy in "The Smuggler's Last Flight" is story #1 of what was supposed to be a series of 30 Tailspin Tommy Adventures sold only with Big Thrill Chewing Gum as an insert. However, only 6 stories were actually printed. 8 pages with 3 pages in color and 5 in black and white, 2-7/8-in. x 2-3/8-in. Copyrighted in 1934 by Stephen Slesinger, Inc. and the Goudy Gum Co., Boston. (See also Buck Jones, Buck Rogers and Dick Tracy.)

Tailspin Tommy in "The Smuggler's Last Flight" is story #1 of what was supposed to be a series of 30 Tailspin Tommy Adventures sold only with Big Thrill Chewing Gum as an insert. However, only 6 stories were actually printed. 8 pages with 3 pages in color and 5 in black and white, 2-7/8-in. x 2-3/8-in. Copyrighted in 1934 by Stephen Slesinger, Inc. and the Goudy Gum Co., Boston. (See also Buck Jones, Buck Rogers and Dick Tracy.)

Tailspin Tommy in "The Smuggler's Last Flight" is story #1 of what was supposed to be a series of 30 Tailspin Tommy Adventures sold only with Big Thrill Chewing Gum as an insert. However, only 6 stories were actually printed. 8 pages with 3 pages in color and 5 in black and white, 2-7/8-in. x 2-3/8-in. Copyrighted in 1934 by Stephen Slesinger, Inc. and the Goudy Gum Co., Boston. (See also Buck Jones, Buck Rogers and Dick Tracy.)

Tailspin Tommy in "The Smuggler's Last Flight" is story #1 of what was supposed to be a series of 30 Tailspin Tommy Adventures sold only with Big Thrill Chewing Gum as an insert. However, only 6 stories were actually printed. 8 pages with 3 pages in color and 5 in black and white, 2-7/8-in. x 2-3/8-in. Copyrighted in 1934 by Stephen Slesinger, Inc. and the Goudy Gum Co., Boston. (See also Buck Jones, Buck Rogers and Dick Tracy.)

Tailspin Tommy in "The Smuggler's Last Flight" is story #1 of what was supposed to be a series of 30 Tailspin Tommy Adventures sold only with Big Thrill Chewing Gum as an insert. However, only 6 stories were actually printed. 8 pages with 3 pages in color and 5 in black and white, 2-7/8-in. x 2-3/8-in. Copyrighted in 1934 by Stephen Slesinger, Inc. and the Goudy Gum Co., Boston. (See also Buck Jones, Buck Rogers and Dick Tracy.)

Tailspin Tommy Hunting for Pirate Gold (1935 Whitman BLB) #1172, Hal Forrest. 3.5" x 4.5", 432 pages, B&W.

Tailspin Tommy in Flying Aces (1938 Dell BLB) #NN, Fast-Action Story, softcover, Hal Forrest Cover price $0.10.

Tailspin Tommy in the Famous Pay-Roll Mystery (1933), is a Big Little Book published by Whitman Publishing. Story and art by Hal Forrest (pseudonym for Gaylord DuBois). First printing, identified by its paper spine. Second printings do exist. Only two Big Little Books are known to have a colored title page and this is one of them. 320 pages, text story on left page with B&W illustrations on right page, square-bound hardcover, no cover price, 3.5-in. x 4.5-in.

Tailspin Tommy in the Famous Pay-Roll Mystery (1933 Whitman BLB) #747B, softcover, Hal Forrest

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Tailspin Tommy in the Great Air Mystery (1936 Whitman BLB) #1184, photocover, movie scenes. 3.5" x 4.5", 240 pages, B&W.

Tailspin Tommy Pay-Roll Mystery (1934 Whitman BLB) #NN, 3 1/2" x 5 1/4", premium no ads, softcover, another version with Perkins ad, Hal Forrest

Not numbered, Cocomalt Premium. Tailspin Tommy in Wings Over the Artic (1934 Whitman BLB), Forrest

Tailspin Tommy on the Mountain of Human Sacrifice (1938 Whitman BLB) #003, softcover, Buddy Book

Tailspin Tommy the Dirigible Flight to the North Pole (1934 Whitman BLB) #NN, 3 color, softcover, premium no ads, Hal Forrest

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Tailspin Tommy the Dirigible Flight to the North Pole (1934 Whitman BLB) #1124, H. Forrest

Tailspin Tommy the Weasel and His "Skywaymen" (1941 Whitman BLB) #1410. All Pictures Comics, flip pictures. 3.5-in. x 4.5-in. Hardcover, B&W.

Tailspin Tommy's Perilous Adventure (1934 Whitman BLB) #007, 3 1/2" x 3 1/2", softcover, Tarzan Ice Cream cup premium

Tale of Two Cities (1935 Lynn BLB) #L16, movie scenes

Tarzan (1934 Whitman BLB) #NN, softcover, 3 1/2" x 4", Tarzan Ice Cream cup premium, Edgar Rice Burroughs (Scarce)

Tarzan and a Daring Rescue (1938 Whitman BLB) #NN, Pan-Am premium, softcover, Edgar Rice Burroughs (blank backcover version also exists)

Tarzan and his Jungle Friends (1936 Whitman BLB) #NN, softcover, 3 1/2" x 3 1/2", Tarzan Ice Cream cup premium, Edgar Rice Burroughs (scarce)

Tarzan and the Ant Men (1945 Whitman BLB) #1444, Edgar Rice Burroughs. 3.5" x 4.5", 352 pages, B&W.

Tarzan and the Golden Lion (1943 Whitman BLB) #1448, Edgar Rice Burroughs. 3.5" x 4.5", 432 pages, B&W.

Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar (1940 Whitman BLB) #1495

Tarzan and the Journey of Terror (1950 Whitman BLB) #709-10. Illustrated by Jesse Marsh. 3.25" x 5.5", 125 pages, B&W.

Tarzan and the Lost Empire (1948 Whitman BLB) #1442, Edgar Rice Burroughs, 3.75" x 4.5", 288 pages, B&W.

Tarzan and the Tarzan Twins with Jad-Bal-Ja the Golden Lion. Big Little Book format, but larger, hence a "Big Big Book" with text on every left-hand page and an illustration on every right-hand page. Hardcover, 7.25-in. x 9.5-in.; black and white; 318 pages; copyright 1936.

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Tarzan Escapes (1936 Whitman BLB) #1182, Johnny Weissmuller, photocover, movie scenes, Edgar Rice Burroughs. 3.5" x 4.5", 240 pages, B&W.

Tarzan in the Golden City (1938 Whitman BLB) #NN, Pan-Am premium, softcover, Edgar Rice Burroughs

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Tarzan in the Land of the Giant Apes (1949 Whitman BLB) #1467. 3.5-in. x 4.5-in. Hardcover. 286 pages, text (with B&W illustrations).

Tarzan Lord of the Jungle (1946 Whitman BLB) #1407, Edgar Rice Burroughs. 3.5" x 4.5", 352 pages, B&W.

Tarzan of the Apes (1933 Whitman BLB) #NN, 3 1/2" x 5 1/4", softcover, stapled, no ad, another version with a Perkins ad

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1933. 3.5" x 4.5", 320 pages, B&W.

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Tarzan of the Screen (1934 Whitman BLB) #778 (The Story of Johnny Weissmuller), photocover, movie scenes, Edgar Rice Burroughs

Tarzan The Avenger (1939 Dell BLB) #NN, Fast-Action Story, Edgar Rice Burroughs, softcover

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Tarzan the Fearless (1934 Whitman BLB) #769, Buster Crabbe, photocover, movie scenes, Edgar Rice Burroughs. 3.5" x 4.5", 224 pages, B&W.

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Tarzan the Terrible (1942 Whitman BLB) #1453, flip pictures, Edgar Rice Burroughs. 3.5" x 4.5", 432 pages, B&W.

Tarzan the Untamed (1941 Whitman BLB) #1452, flip pictures, Edgar Rice Burroughs. 3.5" x 4.5", 432 pages, B&W.

Tarzan Twins (1934 Whitman BLB) #NNA, 3 1/2" x 5 3/4", premium no ads, softcover, Edgar Rice Burroughs, 52 pages

Tarzan Twins (1934 Whitman BLB) #NNB, 3 color, softcover, premium no ads, Edgar Rice Burroughs, 436 pages

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Tarzan Twins (1934 Whitman BLB) #770, Edgar Rice Burroughs *1934 edition*. 3.5" x 4.5", 432 pages, B&W.

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Tarzan Twins (1934 Whitman BLB) #770B, Edgar Rice Burroughs *1935 edition*

Tarzan with the Tarzan Twins in the Jungle (1938 Dell BLB) #NN, Fast Action Story, Edgar Rice Burroughs

Tarzan's Revenge (1938 Whitman BLB). 3.5" x 4.5", 432 pages, B&W.

Tell Your Fortune (1938 Whitman BLB) #1100B, 2 1/2" x 3 1/2", Penny Book

Terminator 2 Judgment Day (1998 Chronicle BLB) #NN, adapts movie, 1-color (blue-gray) illustrations