Abbott and Costello (1968 Charlton) comic books
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Issue #5
Published Nov 1968 by Charlton Comics Group.$9.49
Comic book based on the classic comedy duo. Cover art by Henry Scarpelli. Whirligig, script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli. The Mystery Of The Missing Uncle, script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli. One Foot In The Park, script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli. Never-Never Mind, script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli. Before The End text story. Something Or Other, script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli. Little Orphan Riding Hood--Far Our Fairy Tales, script by Steve Skeates, art by Richards "Grass" Green. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #6
Published Jan 1969 by Charlton Comics Group.$9.49
$4.80
Cover by Henry Scarpelli. Stories by Steve Skeates. Art by Richard "Grass" Green, Henry Scarpelli and Anthony Ferme. The classic comedy duo of TV, radio and film lives again in an animated cartoon and this tie-in comic. What was supposed to be a kid's comic based on a cartoon inspired by a vaudeville comedy team took a left turn into weirdness, thanks to the late '60s sensibilities of comics scribe Steve Skeates and underground comix legend Richard "Grass" Green. Lou becomes the superhero Captain Costello, but he still can't win Bud's respect. The fellows go out West. Lou builds a robot, but Bud is dubious. A parody of Little Orphan Annie. Early One Morning; Thought for Food; Far Out West; Mountain Man Morgan: Telegraph Trees; The Big Push; Coloring Page; Crime Does Not Pay; Golf of Course; Up Stroke; Too Small; Sign Language Part 1; Little Orphan Riding Hood. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #11
Published Oct 1969 by Charlton Comics Group.$4.80
Stories by Steve Skeates and D. J. Arneson. Art by Bill Fraccio, Tony Tallarico and Andrey. The classic comedy duo of TV, radio and film lives again in an animated cartoon and this tie-in comic. Bud's not sure that Lou's new car wash is such a great idea, but Lou's already put all of Bud's money into it. Bud and Lou get their biggest job yet as furniture movers, but forget to ask where they're going. The boys go camping and get a little too close to the local wildlife. Plus a maze and activity pages. Come Clean; A Moving Narrative; For Fearless Fighters; Crazy Maze Page; Boss and Groovey; Trail's End; Seeing Double; Nature Boy; Greetings. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #12
Published Dec 1969 by Charlton Comics Group.$7.60
$4.80
Comic book based on the classic comedy duo. The Spooky Past Cleaned-out Fast!; Abbott & Costello work cleaning up a museum. Pie-In-The-Face Maze Page. Famous Kitchens We Have Known; Abbott & Costello end up washing dishes. Hearty Humor text article. Nobody Home; Boss and Groovey invent an automatic music machine and end up flooding their apartment. A TV Fix for Rodney's Sticks!; Abbott and Costello open a TV store. Chuckle-In Poster joke page. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #14
Published Apr 1970 by Charlton Comics Group.$4.80
Art by Bill Fraccio, Tony Tallarico and Ray Grietto. The classic comedy duo of TV, radio and film lives again in an animated cartoon and this tie-in comic. In a particularly "meta" story and cover, Lou is transported into Charlton's World of Wheels comic book, where he must cope with biker gangs and clouds of dust. Lou tries to fix a water leak. Bud and Lou are part of the pyramid construction crew. Plus activity pages. "Sickle" Pickel; Pyramid Builders; Going Fishing Puzzle; Wisdom Bridge; Water You Doin' Here ?; Water Plug Slug; Nutty Quiz; Doctor Teen; Ringading Circus; A Play on Words. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #17
Published Oct 1970 by Charlton Comics Group.$7.60
Art by Frank Johnson, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia and Joe Gill. The classic comedy duo of TV, radio and film lives again in an animated cartoon and this tie-in comic. The boys have mishaps in a donut factory. Nearsighted bloodhound Supersnoot tries to get one over on outlaw Sam Skunk, who uses his terrible smell to rob a Western town. Plus activity pages, and a two-page pin-up featuring jokes like "Give your clothes a fair trial before you hang them." Timber Trouble!; Boom!; Dont Jus Stand There; Time On My Hands; Quiz #49: ICU2; Some Smiles; A Nothing Card; Supersnoot and the Fastest Gun in the West; Donut Nuts; Haunted House Maze! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #20
Published Apr 1971 by Charlton Comics Group.$9.49
Cover by Tony Tallarico. Art by Frank Johnson and Pat Boyette. The classic comedy duo of TV, radio and film lives again in an animated cartoon and this tie-in comic. Lou goes to the doctor for a stomach ache. A story about grizzly bears by Pat Boyette. Plus activity pages, including Abbott and Costello Pocket Puppets. Oww, Doctor; Compute a Nut; Best Foot Forward; Up Up Up; The Party Line!; Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha- Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha - It's Not Funny!; Jigsaw Puzzle; The Grizzly: Half a Ton of Fury!; The Sign; Give Me a Ring Anytime!; Pocket Puppets! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #22
Published Aug 1971 by Charlton Comics Group.$9.49
$7.60
Cover by Tony Tallarico. Art by Frank Johnson and others. The classic comedy duo of TV, radio and film lives again in an animated cartoon and this tie-in comic. Bud and Lou become the spacefaring heroes Flash Abbott and Buck Costello. In another story, Lou becomes Sherlock Costello to solve a mystery in his own unique way. Plus activity pages, fun facts, and a joke page. The Last Lesson!; Double Labor Trouble!; Pizza Maze; Wotta Rock!; Costello's Incredible Facts!?; Sherlock Costello At It Again!; Carnie Capers; All in Sport!!; For the Birds; Get Rich Quick; Boners, Moaners, and Groaners!; The Adventures of Flash Abbott and Buck Costello. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.
