Horace and Dotty Dripple (1952) comic books 1954-1956

Stories by Buford Tune and Art Helfant. Art by Buford Tune and Art Helfant, plus an ad by Al Capp. Cover by Buford Tune. Dotty and husband Horace face domestic squabbles similar to those of Blondie and Dagwood, right down to the drawing style; the long-running family strip also featured tween daughter Taffy and dog Pepper. Horace's makeshift burglar alarm backfires when he comes home late; The family goes fishing on Father's Day; Rumpus tries to coach Shlump the Lump on being more chivalrous and gallant for the ladies. Also featuring a Wildroot Cream-Oil ad starring Al Capp's Dick Tracy spoof, Fearless Fosdick, from "L'il Abner," with actual art by Capp. Drive-In Movie; Free Show; The Beaver; You Can't Win; Hep Gypsy; Alarming Situation; Mechanical Genius; Surprise Date; Rumpus; Fishy Father. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by Buford Tune and Art Helfant. Art by Buford Tune and Art Helfant. Cover by Buford Tune. Dotty and husband Horace face domestic squabbles similar to those of Blondie and Dagwood, right down to the drawing style; the long-running family strip also featured tween daughter Taffy and dog Pepper. Horace tries to handle a plumbing crisis himself; Dotty and Horace play "the telephone game" with actual (vintage landline) telephones; The kids play dress-up and Taffy wants to dress like daddy. Also featuring Harvey Comics News, a "Bullpen Bulletins" kind of update from the publisher. Homework; Li'l Taffy; Wilbert; Big Deal; Pepper; Life of the Party; Cut Your Own Place Mats; One Wish; Lost and Found; Old Mikes Story. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by Buford Tune and Art Helfant. Art by Buford Tune and Art Helfant, plus an ad by Al Capp. Cover by Buford Tune. Dotty and husband Horace face domestic squabbles similar to those of Blondie and Dagwood, right down to the drawing style; the long-running family strip also featured tween daughter Taffy and dog Pepper. Mr. Jerkimer takes issue with Horace's long lunch breaks; Horace tries to dodge door-to-door salesmen; Dotty ensures that the cute girls at the beach know Horace is spoken for. Also featuring a Wildroot Cream-Oil ad starring Al Capp's Dick Tracy spoof, Fearless Fosdick, from "L'il Abner," with actual art by Capp. Trade Secrets; Li'l Taffy; Night Out; Horace's Office Lunch; Mental Giant; Elmer Eagle; Beach Wear; Sammy's Goal; How to Draw Wild Animals. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by Buford Tune and Art Helfant. Art by Buford Tune and Art Helfant, plus an ad by Al Capp. Cover by Buford Tune. Dotty and husband Horace face domestic squabbles similar to those of Blondie and Dagwood, right down to the drawing style; the long-running family strip also featured tween daughter Taffy and dog Pepper. Horace and Dotty get into a fight while advising a friend on how to stay happy. Horace attempts to out-Dagwood the "Dagwood sandwich;" Horace and Dotty find that watching neighbors Bix and Lois fight is better than television. Also featuring a Wildroot Cream-Oil ad starring Al Capp's Dick Tracy spoof, Fearless Fosdick, from "L'il Abner," with actual art by Capp. Happy Horace; Li'l Taffy; Free-for-All; Shopping Spree; High School Antics; Dotty's Delight. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.