Comics on Parade (1938) comic books 1946

Cover by Rudolph Dirks. Stories and art by Rudolph Dirks and Ed Dodd. Sometimes listed as Comics on Parade Vol. 5 #4. Comics on Parade focused on a different United Features comic strip in every issue. This issue features the iconic pranksters Hans and Fritz and their hapless victim, the Captain. The Captain and the Kids' round-the-world race stops off in India, where they encounter a tiger, an alligator and a cobra - most of whom seem to be pets! The Captain and the Inspector reach the end of their round-the-world race with a slapstick split-second finale. The Captain and the Kids; Stamp Tips; Back Home Again. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller and Arnie Mossler. Sometimes listed as Comics on Parade Vol. 5 #5. Comics on Parade focused on a different United Features comic strip in every issue. This issue features Fritzi, star of Ernie Bushmiller's good-girl strip Fritzi Ritz, and her more famous niece, Nancy. Fritzi wonders why her female friends are trying to convince her to leave the beach, in a strip showcasing Bushmiller's good-girl and fashion art. In another such cartoon, Fritzi and Phil Fumble visit the swimmin' hole. Nancy's hijinks remind Fritzi of her own girlhood. Fritzi Ritz; The Young Idea; Stamp Tips; Nancy. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Al Capp, Charlie Plumb and Fred Fox. Sometimes listed as Comics on Parade Vol. 5 #6. Comics on Parade focused on a different United Features comic strip in every issue. This issue features the hillbilly antics of Al Capp's Li'l Abner. Killer on the run Gat Garson realizes he looks just like Li'l Abner, so he plays a little switcheroo. New York con men perpetrate a swindle on the people of Dogpatch that could mean the end of Li'l Abner's li'l town. Mammy battles the only mother who's tougher than she is, Mother Ratfield. Li'l Abner; Stamp Tips; Ella Cinders. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller and Arnie Mossler. Sometimes listed as Comics on Parade Vol. 5 #7. Comics on Parade focused on a different United Features comic strip in every issue. This issue features Fritzi, star of Ernie Bushmiller's good-girl strip Fritzi Ritz, and her more famous niece, Nancy. Fritzi reads her redheaded friend Lucy's diary, in a strip showcasing Bushmiller's good-girl art. Fritzi complains about her wardrobe to the artist, in a strip featuring a cameo by Bushmiller himself. In response, Ernie creates a Fritzi paper doll showcasing some of his distinctive fashion designs. Phil Fumble has an ulterior motive for his "policewoman and convict" costume for the costume party. "Meta" cover by Bushmiller comes directly at the reader. Fritzi Ritz; Stamp Tips; Nancy. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Rudolph Dirks. Stories and art by Rudolph Dirks and Ed Dodd. Sometimes listed as Comics on Parade Vol. 5 #8. Comics on Parade focused on a different United Features comic strip in every issue. This issue features the iconic pranksters Hans and Fritz and their hapless victim, the Captain. The Kids stow away on a whaling ship, but the sailors are amused when Fritz is carried off by a stork. Fritz has adventures on a remote island continue, as he pranks the bird who abducted him, who then pranks him back. Fritz escapes a lion, and tries to signal the Captain and Mama with the location of the island. The Captain and the Kids; Stamp Tips; The Winged Kidnapper. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller and John Hix. Sometimes listed as Comics on Parade Vol. 5 #9. Comics on Parade focused on a different United Features comic strip in every issue. This issue features Fritzi, star of Ernie Bushmiller's good-girl strip Fritzi Ritz, and her more famous niece, Nancy. After Sluggo is hit by a car driven by wealthy Mr. Jollybean, Jollybean tries to make it up to Sluggo. First he offers Sluggo money, then he even offers to adopt him. In another story, Sluggo pretends he has a new girlfriend, which upsets Nancy. Fritzi Ritz; Stamp Tips; Nancy; Strange as It Seems. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.