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Torchy (1949 Quality) 5

  • Issue #5
    Torchy (1949 Quality) 5
    Auction opens January 3
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #4373408009

    Cover art by Bill Ward. Untitled story, art by Bill Ward; Ed wins money on the horses and takes Torchy and Tess out to dinner where Torchy's unravelling sweater dress causes a panic. Untitled story; Ed takes on a ventriloquist with a horse for client and accidentally becomes a circus performer. Untitled story; Ed starts a parking lot and borrows a car to teach Torchy how to drive; Unfortunately an identical car is used at almost the same time to rob a bank. "The Blonde Up Front" text story. Untitled story; Ed gets a job working at the wax museum and breaks a wax dummy of Cleopatra; Torchy dresses up as Cleopatra while Ed gets the dummy fixed, but ends up being lent out to a businessman's luncheon. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.