George Pal's Puppetoons (1945) comic books 1944-1946
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Issue #2
$14.00
View scan- 2.5" Cumulative spine split. Missing staple (not manufacturing). Sewn spine.
Fawcett presents the puppet characters of Pal's early animation studio. Sylvester hires the Kayo Kid to sabotage Punchy's new pool so Judy will swim in Sylvester's pool instead. Jim Dandy gets to play his fiddle at a Captain Marvel costume contest. Rusty dreams he's a hero of the Old West after reading Fawcett's Golden Arrow comics. Plus a vintage ad for Fawcett Comics merch, including "Flying Captain Marvel Bunny" and "Captain Marvel Rocket Raider." Rusty: The Three Must Get Theirs; Punchy and Judy Pool Their Resources; Puppetoon Head-Knockers; Jim Dandy and His Violin: Capt. Marvel Puppet Contest; Wilbur Willow's Warp!; Sgt. Jan: Doughnut Trouble!; Rusty Plays the Part of Rusty Arrow; Punchy and Judy: Buried Treasure. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #4
$37.00
View scan- 1.5" Spine split from bottom.
Stories and art by Joe Oriolo and others. Fawcett presents the puppet characters of Pal's early animation studio. Sgt. Jan, a wooden soldier in a beefeater hat, mistakenly picks up combat orders from enemy nation Chocolataria. While visiting the museum, Rusty imagines himself into the jungle, and is promptly stalked by a hungry lion. Plus a vintage ad for Fawcett Comics merch, including "Flying Captain Marvel Bunny" and "Captain Marvel Rocket Raider." Jasper and the Scarecrow: Jasper Bites Off More Than He Can Chew; Rusty's Jungle Trip!; Scarecrow and the Blackbird: A Pitchfork Surprise; Punchy and Judy: On the Track; The Dancing Marionette; Sgt. Jan: Army Courier!; Jasper and the Scarecrow: A Fish Story; Rusty: Rusty Hood!; Jim Dandy and His Violin; August 1946 calendar. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #6
$17.00
View scan- Staple rust. Centerfold detached at one staple.
Stories and art by Joe Oriolo and others. Fawcett presents the puppet characters of Pal's early animation studio. Sgt. Jan, a wooden soldier in a beefeater hat, gets involved in a Comedy of Errors with Punchy and Judy when they come visit for maneuvers at the same time as Jan's girlfriend Mary Lou. Jim Dandy has a plan to help a struggling circus against a handsome rival fortune teller, even if it means losing the love of the beautiful Tina. Rusty imagines himself into an adventure among the clouds. Rusty: Prince Dipper; Jasper and the Scarecrow: Magic Capers; Sgt. Jan: On the Beam; Scarecrow and the Blackbird: Plenty of Nothing; Punchy and Judy: Grandpappy Comes Forward; Jim Dandy Plays Cupid; The Bandits; Rusty: Prisoner of Fenda; Punchy and Judy: Roped In; Jasper and the Tail End of a Tale; Sgt. Jan: Comedy of Errors. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
