Katzenjammer Kids (1947-54) comic books 1948-1950
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Published 1948 by David McKay Publishing.$16.75
View scanPioneering comics publisher David McKay presents an anthology series featuring kids comics, starring those eternal rapscallions, the Katzenjammer Kids. The original German Bart Simpson x2, the Kids are up to constant mischief, usually directed against the stern authority figures in their lives: their long-suffering Mama, Der Captain (a stranded sailor and their surrogate father), and the schools envoy, Der Inspector. These stories are original to the comic, not reprints from the comic strip. The Kids create a phony sea monster to torment Mama; Der Captain trains a monkey to do his chores for him, but the Kids decide to liberate the chimp. The Katzenjammer Kids; A Goodnight Story; Monkey See Monkey Do. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Published 1948 by David McKay Publishing.$13.00
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Published Jan 1950 by David McKay Publishing.$8.40
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Published Mar 1950 by David McKay Publishing.$9.90
After a four-month hiatus, Standard Comics takes over the Katzenjammer Kids comic from pioneering comics publisher David McKay. The original German Bart Simpson x2, the Kids are up to constant mischief, usually directed against the stern authority figures in their lives: their long-suffering Mama, Der Captain (a stranded sailor and their surrogate father), and the schools envoy, Der Inspector. These stories are original to the comic, not reprints from the comic strip. The back cover features an ad for the "Playking Athletic Belt," basically a girdle for chubby kids so they don't get teased during sports - a real sign of its times. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Published 1950 by David McKay Publishing.$10.00
View scan- Centerfold detached at one staple.
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Published 1950 by David McKay Publishing.
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