Tip Top Comics (1936) 49 PR 0.5

Tip Top Comics (1936) 49 PR 0.5

Interior is complete. Full length spine split reaching first wrap. Tape along spine. Cover and first wrap detached.

Stories and art by Burne Hogarth, Al Capp, Ernie Bushmiller, Bill Conselman, Charlie Plumb, Rudolph Dirks, Gus Mager, Dick Moores, Paul Berdanier, Harry O'Neill, Fred Methot, Ed Dodd, J. Carver Pusey, R. M. Brinkerhoff, Robert Dickey, John Hix and Ben Batsford. Sometimes listed as Tip Top Comics Vol. 5 #1. Tip Top Comics presented color reprints of United Features newspaper comic strips. Tarzan helps lion tamer Lenida, visiting Africa with her lions, become the new high priestess of the Al-Alba tribe, in Tarzan Sunday strips with art by Hal Foster. But first Lenida must demonstrate her "powers" over the lions for the skeptical tribespeople. Two-fisted reporter Jim Hardy (getting his first Tip Top cover appearance) gets an unexpected lead on diamond smuggler Captain Joe when he helps a man with a sick baby. Plus a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. Li'l Abner; The Captain and the Kids; Tarzan of the Apes; Jim Hardy; Bumps; Divot Diggers; Broncho Bill; Stamp Tips; Strange as It Seems; Benny; Frankie Doodle; Bucky and His Pals; Buster Beans; Hawkshaw the Detective; Tip Top Cartoon Club; Phil Fumble; Fritzi Ritz; Joe Jinks; Little Mary Mixup; Ella Cinders; Chris Crusty. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10. Grade: PR 0.5 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)