The Kilroys comic books issue 1

Stories by Al Hartley and others. Art by Al Hartley 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 early covers made use of the Kilroy Was Here joke meme from World War II. Pops cant get a quiet moment at home to prepare for his big speech at City Hall; Natch gets multiple speeding tickets on the way to his date, only to learn his dates father is the cop whos been pulling him over; The kids throw a music party at their house and jazz legend Benny Goodwin shows up, in a real time-capsule of a tale. Is Dad Mad?; Kollege Kapers; Mother's Lovin' Oven; Cops and Papas; Jive Takes a Holiday; Partners to the End; True Love Runs Rough; Oh, Swing-- Where Is Thy Sting?; Katie and the Man-Bait; Fatal Footprints. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Art by Clark Haas and others. Reprints of the 1950s humor comic from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. The Kilroys (Americas Funniest Family!) combined Archie-style teen humor with family comedy of the sort that was increasingly popular in 1950s radio and television. Teenage daughter Katie provides innocent romantic hi-jinx; young twins Portia and Jackson are the mischievous, wisecracking duo, and older brother Wilbur is the swaggering high-school jock, while their long-suffering parents and teachers try to keep them all in line. Car Paintin' Blues; Jackson Slides Again; Debbie; Music Hath Charms; Tale of a Telephone; Howdy Hail; Peace and Quiet; Man of Distinction. 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.