Kilroys (1947) comic books 1954

Stories by Dan Gordon and others. Art by Dan Gordon and others. The Kilroys (Americas Funniest Family!) combined the family humor of the then-new sitcom format with Archie-style teen hijinks featuring Katie, Natch, and pal Solid Jackson. Portia tries to set up a romantic evening for herself and Jackson, but he only has eyes for snacks; Pops tries to prove how ridiculous modern teen trends are by bringing out a raccoon coat and doing the Charleston; The Brain builds a robot out of a barrel, but it strips him to his underwear. It Takes Two to Tangle; Homer for Hilly!; Thar's Gold in Them Shoes!; The Awkward Type; Jitterbuck; Spots Before your Eyes!; Pop; The Brain. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

The Kilroys (Americas Funniest Family!) combined the family humor of the then-new sitcom format with Archie-style teen hijinks featuring Katie, Natch, and pal Solid Jackson. Jackson and Natch try to earn money as porters at the train station, but Jackson doesnt have the patience or people skills; Jitterbuck has a series of misadventures while trying to get to school on time; The Brain builds a boat called the "Neversink," but doesn't see the inevitable approaching. Kilroy Kutups; A Living Doll; Taffy-Daffy; The Brat; Jitterbuck; The Brain. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Art by Dan Gordon and others. The Kilroys (Americas Funniest Family!) combined the family humor of the then-new sitcom format with Archie-style teen hijinks featuring Katie, Natch, and pal Solid Jackson. The gangs skiing trip for winter break gets sidetracked, literally, when the train car is diverted to Florida; Jacksons attempt to look stronger than he is with fake barbells fools Pops into believing hes a he-man; Jackson attempts to out-poetry the popular new kid, but his verse isnt up to it. The Midterm Break!; Knothead Nancy; The Right Kind of Girl; The Big Buildup!; Jitterbuck; Romantic Yarn; Solid Jackson, Poet! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by Dan Gordon and others. Art by Dan Gordon and others. The Kilroys (Americas Funniest Family!) combined the family humor of the then-new sitcom format with Archie-style teen hijinks featuring Katie, Natch, and pal Solid Jackson. A robbery scene being filmed at the Sweet Tooth soda shop gets complicated when real robbers show up; The Kilroys dream house in the country is next door to an insane asylum; Ollie takes a super-strength pill to impress Nancy and learns the sad truth about performance-enhancing drugs. Produced in 3-D Truevision, says the cover, with no glasses needed. This turns out to mean the panels are shaped like little TV screens against a black background, with no 3-D effects, a gimmick ACG used on many of its 1954 titles. Lights, Camera, Action!; Permanently Yours!; Ollie; A-Haunting We Will Go!; Three Cheers for Romance!; The Brain; Lend Me Your Pencil! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

The Kilroys (Americas Funniest Family!) combined the family humor of the then-new sitcom format with Archie-style teen hijinks featuring Katie, Natch, and pal Solid Jackson. Natch and Solid Jackson want to raise animals, but the irate creatures keep attacking Pops (and who raises bears and gorillas anyway?); Jackson offers to help Natch deliver ice, but the house is atop an endless stairway; The fellas go fishing at a remote cabin near a bank robbers hideout. Produced in 3-D Truevision, says the cover, with no glasses needed. This turns out to mean the panels are shaped like little TV screens against a black background, with no 3-D effects, a gimmick ACG used on many of its 1954 titles. Who's Zoo!; The Athletic Type; Kilroy Kapers; Double Trouble Plus!; Gotta Get Away from Wimmen! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Issue has Solid Jackson in "Calling Doctor Headbone," Jitterbuck in "No News is Good News," Chuck in an untitled story, and Natch in "To the Rescue." Issue also has two one-page text features "The Stern Voice of Duty" and "Public Secret" and several one-page gag strips. Story and art credits: unknown.11/54, 10c. Cover price $0.10.