Little Audrey (1948 St. John) comic books 1940-1949

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. Originating in popular folklore before starring in a series of Paramount cartoons, Audrey made her comics debut with this issue. After getting a spanking for spilling paint, Audrey plots revenge against her father. Audrey tries to help her friend Patches find a good deed that he can do as a Boy Scout, but that's not as easy as it sounds. Audrey invents a fast hair-growing formula as a cure for baldness. This comes in handy after she's abducted by bald bank robbers. Produced by St. John, but Paramount Pictures' Famous Studios still owned the character at this point. Little Audrey's Revenge; Good Deeds. 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. A bored Audrey uses her imagination to become a movie star, in perhaps the first story featuring Audrey's vivid dream- and imagination-life. A dentist matches wits with mischievous Little Audrey. Audrey has a gumdrop-related crisis. Imagine That; The Pained Dentist; Outdoor Art Exhibit; Gummed Up Gumdrops; Sarge; Career Girl. 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 pretends to be sick to get some attention, but she forgot about the castor oil. Little Audrey and Patches plan to open a dog-powered delivery business, but first they need a dog. Audrey must find a new home for her imaginary herd of giraffes, or stop her dad from renting out the guest room. After Oil; Dog-Gone; Some Party; Housing Shortage. 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 brilliant idea for laundry day, but she probably should have talked things over with her mother first. Little Audrey makes mischief by phone. Orphans of the Storm; Wash Day Blues; Over the Hurdle; Sarge; Phoney Business. 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 envisions herself as a circus performer. Patches struggles to keep up with a letter that he was supposed to deliver. Audrey decides to enter showbiz. Also featuring a vintage ad for "Amazing Life-Like Rubber Masks." Seeing Stars; Patches; Circus Daze; Sarge; Show Business; The Root of All Evil; Tornado in a Teapot. 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. The kids look for something to do while Audrey's dad is taking a nap, which is unfortunate for his tie and suspenders. Audrey decides she wants to be famous like Joan of Arc. Audrey enters a painting and travels back to frontier days. Also featuring a vintage ad for "Amazing Life-Like Rubber Masks." Flying High; Patches; Making History; Sarge; The Petticoats; Weather or Not; Strike It Rich. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.