Jingle Jangle Comics (1942) comic books 1955 or before

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Cover by David Tendlar. Stories and art by George Carlson, Allen Ulmer, Dave Tendlar, Sophie Ferstadt, Ben Levin, Ray Willner, Sid Pillet, and Woody Gelman. Kids' comics featuring the whimsical fables of beloved artist George Carlson, praised by Harlan Ellison as a "comic of the absurd." A Steam-Heated Snowman tracks an Unemployed Ghost to his Aunt Eureka's Unhaunted Castle, thanks to a Tinker and a Friendly Signpost. The Green Witch abducts King Hokum's chef and his recipe for breakfast pretzels, sending The Pie-Faced Prince in pursuit. Also featuring a public service announcement about wartime paper rationing. Bingo and Glum in Fairytale Land; Jingle Jangle Tales: The Steam-Heated Snowman and the Unhaunted Castle; The Fishing Trip; Aunty Spry; Chauncey Chirp and Johnny Jay; The Wedding; Timid Turtle; Waldo; Hortense the Lovable Brat; The Pie-Face Prince of Pretzleburg. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dave Tendlar. Stories and art by George Carlson, Dave Tendlar, Ben Levin, Woody Gelman, Charles W. Winter and Sophie Ferstadt. Kids' comics featuring the whimsical fables of beloved artist George Carlson, praised by Harlan Ellison as a "comic of the absurd." The Unicorn is detained for operating without a Shadow after Professor Whizzbang swipes it as a sign for Queen Lizzie's Tea Room. A rare PSA (in puzzle form) by Carlson about saving paper for the war effort. The Pie-Faced Prince is stuck on a runaway rowing machine by sneaky Professor Slumbo, who wants his Million-Dollar Bill. Camping; What's Wrong Here?; Bingo's Frolics in Fairytale Land; Jingle Jangle Tales: The Moon-Struck Unicorn and the Worn-Out Shadow; How Santa Was Saved; Aunty Spry; Chauncey Chirp and Johnny Jay; Mustapha; Waldo; Hortense the Lovable Brat; The Pie-Faced Prince of Pretzleburg. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dave Tendlar. Stories and art by George Carlson, Dave Tendlar, Ben Levin, Woody Gelman, and Sophie Ferstadt. Kids' comics featuring the whimsical fables of beloved artist George Carlson, praised by Harlan Ellison as a "comic of the absurd." A Red-Hot Messenger and a Blondish Blonde try to keep the Bandit Baron from stealing the Polka-Dot King's crown. Another rare PSA (in maze form) by Carlson about saving paper for the war effort. Princess Panatella Murphy soars to the rescue when The Pie-Faced Prince swipes the Royal Ferry, which is then re-swiped by the Green Witch and Rajah Razzo Razzh-Berri. An especially amusing issue for Carlson fans. Bingo's Frolics in Fairytale Land; Jingle Jangle Tales: The Polka-Dot King and the Cranberry-Plated Crown; The Rock-Away Horse; Aunty Spry; Chauncey Chirp and Johnny Jay; Collecting Waste Paper; Animated-News; Tommy and the Cuckoo; Hortense the Lovable Brat; The Pie-Faced Prince of Pretzleburg; Professor Beanhead and His Protege Bosko. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by George Carlson, Dave Tendlar, Ben Levin, Woody Gelman, and Sophie Ferstadt. Kids' comics featuring the whimsical fables of beloved artist George Carlson, praised by Harlan Ellison as a "comic of the absurd." An Extra-Stylish Ostrich and his crooked cousin Tuffnut both want a valuable Neck-Tie, but first they must face the Self-Winding Watch-Dog; Another rare PSA (in game form) by Carlson about saving paper for the war effort. The Pie-Face Prince arranges an upside-down surprise after the Green Witch steals his painting for the art contest. Bingo and Glum in Fairytale Land; Jingle Jangle Tales: The Extra-Stylish Ostrich and the Sugar-Lined Neck-Tie; The Scarecrows; Aunty Spry; Chauncey Chirp and Johnny Jay; Paper-Scrap Drive in Pixie-Town; The Golden Ruby and Emerald Touch; Rainbow-Colored Music with Magic Chart; Hortense the Lovable Brat; Waldo; Little Ambrose; The Pie-Faced Prince of Pretzleburg. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $12.00

Cover by Ben Levin. Stories and art by George Carlson, Dave Tendlar, Ben Levin, Woody Gelman, Idella Purnell, Mickey Klar Marks, Charles Bange, Rod Reed and C.C. Beck. Kids' comics featuring the whimsical fables of beloved artist George Carlson, praised by Harlan Ellison as a "comic of the absurd." King Dinglefritter and his Chief Jelly-Bean Baker seek a stolen Royal Spoon with help from a Heroic Pancake. Hortense's fight with Alice in Wonderland causes Humpty Dumpty to fall off his wall. The Pie-Faced Prince winds up on a runaway pirate cart, thanks to a Well-Patched Scarecrow's bag of nickels. Also featuring an ad for Tootsie Rolls, "Captain Tootsie and the Bumbershoot Jump!" from Shazam creator C.C. Beck. Bingo and Glum in Fairytale Land; Jingle Jangle Tales: The Sea-Seasoned Sea-Cook and the Heroic Pancake; Smiling Parson Jack; Aunty Spry; Chauncey Chirp and Johnny Jay; Witty Mouse Gets a House; Fun and Knowledge 'Comic College'; Rainbow-Colored Music with Magic Chart; Hortense the Lovable Brat; The Pie-Faced Prince of Pretzleburg. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by George Carlson, Dave Tendlar, Ben Levin, Mickey Klar Marks, and Sophie Ferstadt. Kids' comics featuring the whimsical fables of beloved artist George Carlson, praised by Harlan Ellison as a "comic of the absurd." A well-intentioned but not-too-bright Hunter and a Half-Varnished Duck have adventures on a Horseless Horse-Cart and a Floating Island. Another rare PSA (in puzzle form) by Carlson about saving paper for the war effort. Bingo and Glum try to save Christmas from The Man in the Moon. Bingo and Glum in Fairytale Land; Jingle Jangle Tales: The Honey-Hearted Hunter and the Half-Varnished Duck; Peter Mouse Presents; Aunty Spry; Chauncey Chirp and Johnny Jay; Waldo; The Puzzling Message; Rainbow-Colored Music with Magic Chart; Jewel House Thief. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Woody Gelman. "Strings Along His Customer," script and art by David Tendlar; Waldo brings his customer an order of shoestring potatoes. Untitled story, art by David Tendlar; Chauncey Chirp and Johnny Jay teach Humphrey Bohawk a lesson. Untitled story, art by Ben Levin; Aunty Spry and the kids enter a fishing competition. "Mary Had a Little Lamb"; Bingo and Glum attempt to get ivies from Baa Baa Black Sheep in order to heal Mary's Little Lamb. "About Bees and Elves" text story. "The Brass-Buttoned Baron and the Glamorous Cream-Puffs" featuring Jingle Jangle Tales, script and art by George Carlson. "Charlie Chameleon" text story by Mickey Klar Marks. Untitled Hortense the Lovable Brat story; An ant shows a lazy Hortense how hard working bugs are. Untitled story; Sir Razzo Razzh-Berri steals the Pie-Face Prince's squawk-o-varius fiddle. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Ben Levin. Stories and art by George Carlson, Dave Tendlar, Allen Ulmer, Larz Bourne, and Doug Anderson. Kids' comics featuring the whimsical fables of beloved artist George Carlson, praised by Harlan Ellison as a "comic of the absurd." After he over-waters his Hat-Tree, a Banker must contend with a Magpie and a Pirate to get his fortune back. Ventriloquist The Great Gabboo provides a voice to Ventro the dummy without moving his lips. Rajah Razzo Razzh-Berri and the Green Witch fall into each other's traps while Princess Panatella Murphy saves the Royal Teapot. Also featuring an ad for Pepsi-Cola starring "Pepsi the Pepsi-Cola Cop." Bingo and Glum in Fairytale Land; Chauncey Chirp and Johnny Jay; Jingle Jangle Tales: The Double-Rich Banker and the Well-Watered Hat-Tree; Penny the Penguin; Hortense the Lovable Brat; Seminole Sam; Ventro, a Talkative Marionette; Aunty Spry; The House with the Violet Eyes; The Pie-Face Prince of Old Pretzleburg. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Larz Bourne. Stories and art by George Carlson, Dave Tendlar, Allen Ulmer, Larz Bourne, Ben Levin, Jack Ehret, Mickey Klar Marks and Doug Anderson. Kids' comics featuring the whimsical fables of beloved artist George Carlson, praised by Harlan Ellison as a "comic of the absurd." Merry Ike the Savage Sailor steals a pond-lily of particular interest to the Filligree King, and only the Straight-Shooting Princess can set things right. Hortense has a dream she turns into a lawnmower. Princess Panatella Murphy buys a bag of extra-stinky cheese that looks exactly like the ransom bag The Pie-Faced Prince must give Rajah Razzo Razzh-Berri. Also featuring an ad for Pepsi-Cola starring "Pepsi the Pepsi-Cola Cop." Bingo and Glum in Fairytale Land; Chauncey Chirp and Johnny Jay; Jingle Jangle Tales: The Straight-Shooting Princess and the Filigree Pond-Lily; Pronto Pete; Hortense the Lovable Brat; Seminole Sam; A New Coat for Morty; Aunty Spry; Tapper!; Sailors Always Say 'Sir'; The Pie-Face Prince of Old Pretzleburg. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $12.00

Cover by Larz Bourne. Stories and art by George Carlson, Dave Tendlar, Allen Ulmer, Larz Bourne, Jack Ehret, Mickey Marks and Doug Anderson. Kids' comics featuring the whimsical fables of beloved artist George Carlson, praised by Harlan Ellison as a "comic of the absurd." The Fat and Fashionable Bandit abducts a talking Music Roll, so the Musical Whifflesnort gives chase in his Dingabus. Hortense shrinks down to atom-size while studying microscopic science. Second Story Sam hides the stolen Crown Jewels in Princess Murphy's birthday clock, sending The Pie-Face Prince on a madcap chase. Also featuring an ad for Pepsi-Cola starring "Pepsi the Pepsi-Cola Cop." Bingo and Glum in Fairytale Land; Chauncey Chirp and Johnny Jay; Jingle Jangle Tales: The Musical Whifflesnort and the Red-Hot Music Roll; Arty the Puppet Painter; Hortense the Lovable Brat; Seminole Sam; Harvey's Radishes; Aunty Spry; Cocktales; Wippet and His Puppet Circus Pals; The Pie-Face Prince of Old Pretzleburg; The Mistake Sale; Judge, the Puppet Court of Justice. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $12.00

Cover by Larz Bourne. Stories and art by George Carlson, Larz Bourne, Jack Ehret, and Doug Anderson. Kids' comics featuring the whimsical fables of beloved artist George Carlson, praised by Harlan Ellison as a "comic of the absurd." One of Carlson's silliest and most delightful tales, The Pint-Size King and the Three Jelly-Beans, is a seeming precursor to Larry Marder's Beanworld. Aunty Spry helps a circus raise money to pay off a mortgage. The Pie-Face Prince enters the big Balloon Race by filling his car's tires with gas from the dentist's office. Also featuring a public service announcement for the USO, the famed support organization for the armed services. Jim Pansy; Bingo and Glum in Fairytale Land; Chauncey Chirp and Johnny Jay; Jingle Jangle Tales: The Pint-Size King and the Three Jelly-Beans; Justamere; Hortense the Lovable Brat; Seminole Sam Jr.; Mother's Helper; Aunty Spry; The Forest Post Office; Benny Bugle and the Musical Madcaps; The Pie-Face Prince of Old Pretzleburg; Nuttin's Too Tough; Keep It Up ... Don't Let Them Down. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Larz Bourne. Stories and art by George Carlson, Larz Bourne, David Tendlar, Ray Willner and Allen Ulmer. Kids' comics featuring the whimsical fables of beloved artist George Carlson, praised by Harlan Ellison as a "comic of the absurd." When Egg-Face Ike and Uncle Schmaltz steal a MacGuffin, a tailor's Bargain-Plated Dummy comes to life to get it back. Bingo and Glum help Jason regain the Golden Fleece. Another mad chase for The Pie-Face Prince and Princess Panatella Murphy involves a message in a bottle, an uncle's treasure and a call to the Pretzleburg Fire Department. Bingo and Glum in Fairytale Land; Chauncey Chirp and Johnny Jay; Jingle Jangle Tales: The Bargain-Plated Dummy and the Non-Skid Dicky; Lil' Bimbo; Hortense the Lovable Brat; Footsie; Barn and Yard Race; Aunty Spry; Torchy Toaster; Dear Ol' Pop; The Pie-Face Prince of Old Pretzleburg; The Old Swap Shop. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $2.70 INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, interrupts art and story.

Stories and art by George Carlson, David Tendlar and Larz Bourne. Cover by Larz Bourne. Kids' comics featuring the whimsical fables of beloved artist George Carlson, praised by Harlan Ellison as a "comic of the absurd." A Second-Rate Sultan searches for a wish-granting Lamp-Post, with help from Jingo Jake and a Cream-Puffing Locomotive. Gerald the Giraffe is miserable after pawning his neck to Snark the Loan Shark. The Green Witch hides a stolen fortune in the mechanical Magic Horse that Rajah Razzo Razzh-Berri has booby-trapped for the Prince. Bingo and Glum in Fairytale Land; Chauncey Chirp and Johnny Jay; Jingle Jangle Tales: Aladdin-Ike and His Brass-Buttoned Lamp-Post; Jim Pansy; Hortense the Lovable Brat; Seminole Sam Jr.; Clarabelle; Aunty Spry; The Pie-Face Prince of Old Pretzleburg; The Old Swap Shop. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Larz Bourne. Stories and art by George Carlson, David Tendlar and Larz Bourne. Kids' comics featuring the whimsical fables of beloved artist George Carlson, praised by Harlan Ellison as a "comic of the absurd." The High-Hatted Hunter is trapped in the Hermit King's lonely tower, but he can escape if his always-missing Blunderbuss actually hits the target. Bingo and Glum learn the secret of the Trojan Horse. The Green Witch steals a Million-Dollar Bond and escapes in a runaway Steamroller, but luckily, Princess Panatella Murphy happens by in her Helicopter. Bingo and Glum in Fairytale Land; Chauncey Chirp and Johnny Jay; Jingle Jangle Tales: Skip Van Wrinkle the High-Hatted Hunter; Gaston's Good Manners; Hortense the Lovable Brat; Aunty Spry; The Pie-Face Prince of Old Pretzleburg; The Old Swap Shop. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Allen Ulmer. Stories and art by George Carlson, David Tendlar, Allen Ulmer, Ray Willner, Jack Farr and Larz Bourne. Kids' comics featuring the whimsical fables of beloved artist George Carlson, praised by Harlan Ellison as a "comic of the absurd." King Tooki turns Yollo's magical bed into a dragon ship, but it remains faithful and helps him out of a jam. A runaway gorilla sabotages a birthday cake in The Old Swap Shop. The Green Witch steals the Royal Payroll and escapes in The Pie-Face Prince's new boat, but she can't steer because it has Invisible Oars. Also featuring an ad for a "Mickey Mouse-Donald Duck Weather Forecaster." Bingo and Glum in Fairytale Land; Chauncey Chirp and Johnny Jay; Jingle Jangle Tales: Sleepy Yollo the Bedless Norseman; Topsy Turtle; Let's Get Acquainted; Topsy; Swifty Takes a Wire; The Coo Coo Bird; Hortense the Lovable Brat; Aunty Spry; The Pie-Face Prince of Old Pretzleburg; The Old Swap Shop. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $35.00

Stories and art by George Carlson, David Tendlar, Allen Ulmer, Ray Willner, Jack Farr and Larz Bourne. Kids' comics featuring the whimsical fables of beloved artist George Carlson, praised by Harlan Ellison as a "comic of the absurd." A Duke wants his castle haunted to raise the asking price, but the young Ghost who gets the job is frightened away. Hortense falls asleep in the beauty shop and dreams her face is stolen. A wacky chase through the Pretzleburg amusement park is sidetracked by a runaway Moon-Rocket. Bingo and Glum in Fairytale Land; Chauncey Chirp and Johnny Jay; Jingle Jangle Tales: The Hickory-Hatted Duke and the Spooked-Up Tower; Topsy Turtle; Lil Bimbo; The Stubborn Groundhog; Trixie, the Tomboy; The Kid Next Door; Hortense the Lovable Brat; Aunty Spry; The Pie-Face Prince of Old Pretzleburg; The Old Swap Shop. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $35.00

Stories and art by George Carlson, David Tendlar, Allen Ulmer, Ray Willner, and Jack Farr. Kids' comics featuring the whimsical fables of beloved artist George Carlson, praised by Harlan Ellison as a "comic of the absurd." A High-Class Plumber seeks the Leek that has run off in his Well-Oiled Gravy Boat with the Sultan's bathtub ring. An ad for a personalized, hardcover comics binder for the early comic collector: "Look, Fellers - Now You Can Keep Your Comic Books in This Swell Personal Comic Album." The Green Witch takes off at top speed with the Prince's new Jet-Mobile, and only Princess Panatella Murphy's newly-lathered Layer Cake can save the day. Bingo and Glum in Fairytale Land; Chauncey Chirp and Johnny Jay; Jingle Jangle Tales: The Sultan's High-Class Plumber and the Very Little Leek; Topsy Turtle; The Adventurous Turtle; Porky Pine; Hortense the Lovable Brat; Aunty Spry; The Pie-Face Prince of Old Pretzleburg; The Old Swap Shop. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by David Tendlar. Stories and art by George Carlson, David Tendlar, Allen Ulmer, Ray Willner, Larz Bourne, Jerry Fasano and Jack Farr. Kids' comics featuring the whimsical fables of beloved artist George Carlson, praised by Harlan Ellison as a "comic of the absurd." Pickle-boat Pirate Sawdust Sam travels by cannonball, Baron Munchausen-style, and winds up on a runaway Atomic locomotive. Bingo and Glum try to help the Three Little Pigs. After the king's pet unicorn escapes from the Royal Zoo, the Pie-Faced Prince determines to get it back. Also featuring a full-page ad for movie and celebrity stills from Irving Klaw, better known these days as the man who "discovered" pinup model Bettie Page. Bingo and Glum in Fairytale Land; Chauncey Chirp and Johnny Jay; Jingle Jangle Tales: The Pickle-Boat Pirate and the Red-Hot Ruby; Topsy Turtle; Dobbin's Palace; Batty and the Coyotes; Hortense the Lovable Brat; Aunty Spry; The Pie-Face Prince of Old Pretzleburg; The Old Swap Shop. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $50.00 View scan

Stories and art by George Carlson and David Tendlar. Kids' comics featuring the whimsical fables of beloved artist George Carlson, praised by Harlan Ellison as a "comic of the absurd." A Musketeer follows a feisty Gingersnap cookie around the corner and into a classic Carlson madcap adventure. Hortense takes an upside-vacation in Contrary Land. The Pie-Face Prince chases a lost ticket for the Dinglesnoop Raffle, forgetting his pants, and that just won't do. Bingo and Glum in Fairytale Land; Chauncey Chirp and Johnny Jay; Jingle Jangle Tales: The Extra Snappy Musketeer, and the Brave Little Gingersnap; Smarty; The Kid Next Door; 'Tam' the Teen-Age Tornado; Hortense the Lovable Brat; Aunty Spry; The Pie-Face Prince of Old Pretzleburg; The Old Swap Shop. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by George Carlson, David Tendlar, Allen Ulmer, Ray Willner, Larz Bourne, Jerry Fasano and Jack Farr. Kids' comics featuring the whimsical fables of beloved artist George Carlson, praised by Harlan Ellison as a "comic of the absurd." A Yatagonian Archer tries to become a Full-Time Champion by treating his arrow with Magic Oomph Sauce. Bingo and Glum help out the Princess on the Pea. The Pie-Face Prince tries to get his rapidly growing Corned-Beef Cabbage Plant to the Royal Flower Show. Bingo and Glum in Fairytale Land; Chauncey Chirp and Johnny Jay; Jingle Jangle Tales: The Half-Champion Archer and the Double-Dipped Arrow; Boogy and Woogy; Porky Pine; Polly-Anna; Iggy; Your Record Review; Hortense the Lovable Brat; Aunty Spry; The Pie-Face Prince of Old Pretzleburg; The Old Swap Shop. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $9.00

Stories and art by George Carlson, David Tendlar, Art Helfant, and Jack Farr. Kids' comics featuring the whimsical fables of beloved artist George Carlson, praised by Harlan Ellison as a "comic of the absurd." Jasper, Casper and Marmaduke set out to rescue a kidnapped princess in their Parsley-Plated Steam-Roller. Bingo and Glum help out Hansel and Gretel. An offer for free Tin-Hornette lessons sends The Pie-Face Prince on another delightfully silly adventure through the skies over Old Pretzleburg. Bingo and Glum in Fairytale Land; Chauncey Chirp and Johnny Jay; Jingle Jangle Tales: The Three Young Jimcracks and Their Parsley-Plated Steam-Roller; Batty; Polly-Anna; Pudgy; Topsy Turtle; Hortense the Lovable Brat; From Rags to Riches; Little Kate; The Pie-Face Prince of Old Pretzleburg; The Old Swap Shop. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.