Comic books in 'Boy'

NOTE: #1 - one-shot, #17-#19 continued from Lil Jinx (1956). Cover art by Bob Bolling. Foreword in which Little Archie introduces the comic and a photo of the series creator, Bob Bolling, hard at work sketching animals, art by Bolling. "Boobs In Birdland," script and art by Bob Bolling; Little Archie and his friends go bird-watching, but the man who owns the property gets a policeman to shoo them away for trespassing. "Fox Talk," script by Bob Bolling; Fred tells Little Archie about foxes. "Animals In Action," script and art by Bob Bolling; Little Archie offers facts about animals' height and speed. "Tuna Tales / The Loud Mouth," script and art by Bob Bolling; Fred explains where tuna fish sandwiches come from. "Little Archie's Animal Ark," script and art by Bob Bolling; Information about other animals, including crocodiles. "Old Ringtail," script and art by Bob Bolling; After Fred tells him about raccoons, the animals who naturally wash up before meals, Little Archie decides to build his own raccoon. "Red-Headed Remora," script and pencils by Bob Bolling; When Little Archie asks for a ride in their go-kart, the girls compare him to the Remora, the hitchhiker of the sea. "Garden Spider" Nature's Notebook article, art by Ken Hultgren. "Feline Facts," script and art by Bob Bolling; The girls fight over whether Betty's cat Caramel or Ronnie's cat Smedley will be the mascot for the Good Ol' Gang's baseball team. "Rabbit Roundup" one-page story, script and art by Bob Bolling; Facts about different types of rabbits. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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NOTE: #1 - one-shot, #17-#19 continued from Lil Jinx (1956). Cover art by Bob Bolling. "The Skunk Story," script and art by Bob Bolling; While preparing for a class costume party, the kids encounter a skunk and learn that if you don't bother a skunk, it won't bother you. "Not So Pre-Historic / Nature's Odd-Ball, script and art by Dexter Taylor; Fred teaches Little Archie about evolution. "Fish Phase," script and art by Bob Bolling; Little Archie and Jughead go fishing, and learn about different types of fresh-water fish as well as techniques for catching them. "Playin' Possum," script and art by Bob Bolling; The kids see what they think is a dead possum, but discover that it's only playing dead. "The Kangaroo Pet" one-page story, script and art by Bob Bolling; Little Archie tells us about the Kangaroo Rat. "Mighty Moose" one-page story, script and art by Bob Bolling; Little Archie tells us about the habits of a moose. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

NOTE: #1 - one-shot, #17-#19 continued from Lil Jinx (1956). Cover art by Bob Bolling. "Dig That Fossil," script and art by Bob Bolling; Fred tells the kids about dinosaurs and fossils, and gets them searching for fossils themselves. "The Horse," script and art by Bob Bolling; Facts about the life and history of the horse. "Tropical Fish" article, art by Ken Hultgren. "The Birds and the Bee," script and art by Bob Bolling; After Mr. Weatherbee tells the kids why birds fly more impressively than any model airplane, Little Archie gets an idea for how he can be like a bird and soar. "Parakeets" Nature's Notebook article, art by Ken Hultgren. "Spotty On the Spot," script and art by Bob Bolling; Little Archie's dad doubts Spotty's skill as a retriever, but Spotty proves himself when it really counts. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

NOTE: #1 - one-shot, #17-#19 continued from Lil Jinx (1956). Cover art by Bob Bolling. Cover art by Bob Bolling. "On the Ball," script and art by Bob Bolling; The kids see a snowshoe rabbit, who gives them an idea of how Ambrose can recover a lost tennis ball. "Love That Water" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "To the Rescue," script and art by Bob Bolling; Super sleuth Ambrose tries to solve the mystery of who stole Fred's ice cubes. "Tip Trip," script and art by Samm Schwartz; Scout delivers groceries. "Fish Facts," script and art by Bob Bolling; After Little Archie's parents won't let him use Chick Cooper's diving equipment on a trip to the aquarium, he tries to use it in the bathtub. First appearance of Betty's brother Chick (sometimes spelled Chic). 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bob Bolling. "Egyptian Goddess Mystery," script and art by Bob Bolling; Little Archie and Peggy Drake, a would-be detective, investigate a recent series of robberies involving ancient Egyptian artifacts. "A Love Story," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Fred tells Little Archie the story of how he got Spotty. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Bob Bolling. "The Strange Case of the Mystery Map," script and art by Bob Bolling; Little Archie and aspiring reporter Jimmy Lee meet an old woman who turns out to be a beautiful young woman in disguise; The encounter leads them to investigate the mystery of an old, reporter-hating millionaire on the hunt for buried treasure in Riverdale. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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The House That Wouldn't Move - Story and Art by Dexter Taylor. Cover by Bob Bolling and Rich Koslowski. In this Halloween giveaway comic, when the mayor of Riverdale announces that he plans to tear down a spooky old house to make way for his new highway, Little Archie and Little Betty decide to take one last stroll through their favorite childhood "haunt." Could what they discover there be the key to saving the old house...or are they in for more than just a fright? 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 16 glossy pages, full color.

Little Aspirin as Crook Catcher (1950 Wisco Mini-Comic). 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.

Stories and art by Warren Kremer and Larry Silverman. Cover by Warren Kremer. Harvey Comics presents the adventures of Little Audrey, mischievous star of movie cartoons. Little Audrey wins a treasure chest of candy after Melvin kicks her and Tiny off the pirate raft they helped build. Little Audrey's love of pranks results in some pranks coming back at her. Little Audrey; Raft of Pirates; Trick or Mistreat; Tiny: The Private Eye. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

St. John's original version of Audrey is a little different than Harvey's version - her friends are Patches and Sarge - but she still loves to create mischief. While skipping school, Audrey has a dream that she's in an underwater world where she must reckon with lobsters, sharks and a fishy truant officer. Sarge tries to get out of a spanking on a technicality. Audrey figures out how to put one over on a coin-operated weight scale. Hooked Playing Hookey; Patches; Fair Play; Sarge; The Queen of Clubs. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

St. John's original version of Audrey is a little different than Harvey's version - her friends are Patches and Sarge - but she still loves to create mischief. Audrey envisions herself as a daring adventurer. A critter follows Sarge home, and now he wants to keep him. Also featuring a vintage full-color comics ad for "The Margaret O'Brien Candy Kitchen" including images of the young movie star. In Search of a Name; Patches; Safe on Shore; Sarge; The Bold Adventuress; Shorty's Secret System. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

St. John's original version of Audrey is a little different than Harvey's version - her friends are Patches and Sarge - but she still loves to create mischief. Audrey has a plan to convince her parents to buy her a tent so she and Patches can go camping. While playing explorer, Patches stumbles across an actual elephant. Audrey and Patches get covered in paint as a result of Audrey's plan for a special day. The Cultured Tea Party; Patches; The Camper; Sarge; The Big Help; Patches to the Rescue; The Cleanup; Lucky Day. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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St. John's original version of Audrey is a little different than Harvey's version - her friends are Patches and Sarge - but she still loves to create mischief. Audrey and her friends decide to go swimming at the local swimming hole. Little Audrey wants to be an acrobat after seeing a circus. The Swimming Hole; Patches; The Acrobats; Sarge: Catch a Ring. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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St. John's original version of Audrey is a little different than Harvey's version - her friends are Patches and Sarge - but she still loves to create mischief. When her folks get a checkerboard rug, Audrey decides to play giant checkers. Little Audrey vexes violin virtuoso Maestro Guiseppi. Audrey decides she wants to be a doctor. A Toothsome Tale; Fiddlin Around; Watch the Birdie; The Letter; Little Joe: Fire Away; Calling Dr. Audrey. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Mischievous Little Audrey and her boyfriend Melvin return to comics as part of Harvey Comics' revival in the early 1990s. Audrey's dad climbs inside the robot that Melvin and Audrey are building. Melvin dreams that he comes up with a chemical formula to make plants move and speak. Melvin is so bad at baseball that he injures himself just practicing. Pop Goes the Robot; Potty Plant; Cousin Paulas Perils; Melvin: Pride and Practice. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

Mischievous Little Audrey and her boyfriend Melvin return to comics as part of Harvey Comics' revival in the early 1990s. Audrey's family gets a new TV, but this just leads to a disagreement over what to watch. Mr. Bungleton claims to have invented a weather controller, but something doesn't add up. Audrey dreams that Melvin is the Snow King. TV or Not TV; The Snow King; Weather Bungler; The Wise Dog; Fist Facts; The Bigger They Are. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

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Mischievous Little Audrey and her boyfriend Melvin return to comics as part of Harvey Comics' revival in the early 1990s. The new kid, Bobby, is determined that Audrey will be his girlfriend. Audrey risks her neck chasing a runaway letter around town, making Melvin a nervous wreck. Lucky Day; The Little Girl Who Wasnt There!; The Secret Weapon; The Try-Out; Popping Off; Lucretia: Boy Oh Boy! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

Cover by Warren Kremer. Harvey presents the adventures of mischievous Audrey and her pal Melvin. Audrey gets crosswise with the school principal. Little Audrey has trouble with her hair. Melvin's scheme to take advantage of a robot suffers a technical glitch. A Matter of Principal; A Dirty Story; Gets in my Hair; Big Game Hunter; Party Dress; You Cant Depend on Robots. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Warren Kremer. Harvey presents the adventures of mischievous Audrey and her pal Melvin. Audrey tries to smile when things don't go her way. Little Audrey has trouble with birds. Melvin gets a swelled head, until someone takes him down a notch. Smile Till It Hurts; Some Doll; For the Birds; Marriage of Minnie; The Circus; The Big Shot. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Warren Kremer. Stories and art by Steve Muffatti and Howard Post. Harvey presents the adventures of mischievous Audrey and her pal Melvin. Audrey suspects foul play when Melvin opens a lost-and-found business. Audrey dreams that she can't escape Melvin, no matter where she goes. Melvin and Echo conspire to make Audrey believe Melvin has a magic finger. Miracle Man; Melvin's Everywhere; Sand Witch; The Smart Boy; Poor, Lonely Chirpy; The Fearsome Finger. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Warren Kremer. Harvey presents the adventures of mischievous Audrey and her pal Melvin. Audrey has problems with authority figures. Audrey's attempts to "repair" nature with her medical kit invariably make things worse. Little Audrey; Melvin. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Harvey presents the adventures of mischievous Audrey and her pal Melvin. Audrey doesn't have a pet to bring to a party, so she dresses Melvin in a bear suit. Little Audrey creates a comic story in which Melvin is a royal knight. At the beach, Melvin tries to fool Audrey into thinking there's a sea monster. Future Feeling; Queen Sweep; A Party, a Party; From Bad to Voice; Jest For Fun; What Monster. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Little Audrey and Melvin 'untitled' (1 pg), Little Audrey and Melvin in "Backyard Circus", Little Audrey and Melvin 'untitled' (2 pg), Little Audrey and Melvin in "A Wait Problem", Little Audrey and Melvin in "Helping Hand", "Vacation Out West" text story (1 pg), Little Audrey's Party Fun: "A Patriotic Party" text story (1 pg), Little Audrey and Melvin in "Sore Foot". 36 pages, FC. Cover price $0.12.

Harvey presents the adventures of mischievous Audrey and her pal Melvin. Audrey doesn't want her father to spend too much money getting their antique grandfather clock fixed. So she gets Melvin to do it, but that's the worst idea yet. Melvin's latest scheme runs afoul of two words: Little Audrey. The Clock; Melvin. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Warren Kremer. Harvey presents the adventures of mischievous Audrey and her pal Melvin. Audrey dreams herself into the fairy tale of Jack and the Beanstalk. A new train set causes discord between Little Audrey and Melvin. Masquerade; Audrey and the Beanstalk; Shh!; Little Audrey's Party Fun: Spring Party; Around the World with Tommy Turtle; The Electric Train. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Warren Kremer. Harvey presents the adventures of mischievous Audrey and her pal Melvin. Melvin tricks Audrey with an old-man mask. Little Audrey and Melvin encounter burglars, but their efforts to contact the police result in Audrey's parents getting arrested instead. Plus a vintage ad for Cheerios featuring Rocky and Bullwinkle. Little Audrey; Melvin. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Warren Kremer. Harvey presents the adventures of mischievous Audrey and her pal Melvin. Melvin's plan to trick Audrey with a ghost costume backfires when she has the same idea. Little Audrey and her mom seek a place to keep all her dolls - including dolls of fellow Harvey characters Casper, Dot and Sad Sack. Little Audrey; Melvin. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Warren Kremer. Harvey presents the adventures of mischievous Audrey and her pal Melvin. Audrey has to go through great effort to earn a single dollar. Melvin tries not to lose his temper, but he was born with a short fuse. A Dollar the Hard Way; Instant Make-Up; The Mystery Machine; Sly Like a Fox; Temper Test. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Harvey presents the adventures of mischievous Audrey and her pal Melvin. Melvin tries to convince Audrey to help him search for a treasure in a condemned house. Audrey dreams that she has the power to turn anything into chocolate fudge. Audrey tries to convince the new kid that their neighborhood is exciting, but she succeeds a little too well. Plus a vintage ad for Cheerios featuring Rocky and Bullwinkle. The Reluctant Beagle; A Sweet Touch; The Empty Head; Hidden Treasure; Let's Be Exciting. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.