Digital Comic Museum - Kilroys 008


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Issue: #8
Published: May 1948, Price: 0.10 USD, Pages: 52, Editing: Richard Hughes [as Richard E. Hughes]
Color: Color Dimensions: Standard Golden Age US Paper Stock: Glossy Cover; Newsprint Interior Binding: Saddle-stitched Publishing Format: Was On-going Series

Comic Contents:

Cover (1 page)	Never Touched Us!!
Featuring:	The Kilroys
Characters:	Natch Kilroy Judy Farrell Jackson

Promo (ad From The Publisher) (1 page)	Cookie Promo
Featuring:	Cookie
Credits:	Script: ? (promo copy)
Genre:	Teen
Characters:	Cookie

Comic Story (8 pages)	"Principal...With Interest"
Featuring:	The Kilroys
Synopsis:	When Natch gets in trouble in class too many times Principal Thorndyke pays a visit to his parents, unfortunately, Edgar has been cleaning his attic and finds an old love letter from Georgie Thorndyke saying that one day he will return to carry Emma away with him.
Genre:	Domestic
Characters:	Natch Kilroy Jackson Judy Farrell (cameo) Miss Smythe Principal George Thorndyke Edgar Kilroy Emma Kilroy

Comic Story (7 pages)	"Footprints On the Sands of Time"
Featuring:	Natch
Synopsis:	Natch gets a postcard from Judy Farrell with a picture of the Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard. The picture gives Jackson the idea that they should have footprints in the sidewalk in front of the Sweet Tooth.
Genre:	Teen
Characters:	Natch Kilroy Jackson

Text Story (1 page)	Tomboy
Synopsis:	Dandy finds out that Stan likes her whether she is dirty and in bluejeans or wearing a dress and make-up.
Genre:	Teen
Characters:	Dandy Bill Stan Davis

Comic Story (7 pages)	"Pop, Interior Decorator"
Featuring:	The Kilroys
Synopsis:	Edgar gets the bright idea that he will change around the living room furniture as a surprise for Emma while she is out. Things go from bad to worse when Emma calls to say that she is on her way home and she is bringing Mrs. Vandergold with her for a visit.
Genre:	Domestic
Characters:	Natch Kilroy Edgar Kilroy Emma Kilroy Katie Kilroy

Cartoon (1 page)
Featuring:	Kollege Kapers
Credits:	Script: Al Hartley \| Pencils: Al Hartley \| Inks: Al Hartley
Genre:	Humor Teen

Comic Story (8 pages)	"Something Fishy"
Featuring:	Natch
Synopsis:	Natch catches a fish as a surprise for Mr. Farrell and leaves it in the trunk of his car but things do not turn out as well as he planned.
Genre:	Teen
Characters:	Natch Kilroy Jackson Mike Farrell Judge Seward Judy Farrell

Comic Story (9 pages)	The Nation's Nitwit
Featuring:	Moronica
Synopsis:	When Moronica finds out that Mister Willoughby is coming to dinner she decides to cook for them. Her secret ingredient turns out to be quite a hit (and causes quite a mess).
Credits:	Script: Milt Gross \| Pencils: Milt Gross (signed) \| Inks: Milt Gross (signed)
Genre:	Domestic
Characters:	Moronica Moronica's Mother Moronica's Father Mister Willoughby Mrs. Finch Rover Natch Kilroy (cameo) Jackson (cameo) Judy Farrell (cameo)

Text Story (1 page)	The Head of the Class
Synopsis:	Mr. Plimsol, who is a thin man of medium height, is the new teacher who has to earn his new class's respect.
Genre:	Teen
Characters:	Mr. Plimsol Pete Logan Will Glover

Comic Story (6 pages)	"Barbershop Blues"
Featuring:	The Kilroys
Synopsis:	When the boys get a manicure instead of a haircut things end up going badly for their fathers, who go to find out why they didn't get the haircut they went for.
Genre:	Domestic
Characters:	Natch Kilroy Jackson Edgar Kilroy Mr. Jackson Emma Kilroy Katie Kilroy Mrs. Jackson

Advertisement (1 page)	Amazing New Mickey Mouse-Donald Duck Weather Forecaster
Featuring:	Mickey Mouse Weather Forecaster
Credits:	Script: ? (ad copy)
Characters:	Mickey Mouse Donald Duck Pluto

Advertisement (1 page)	America's Greatest Zipper Billfold Bargain!
Featuring:	Zipper Billfold; Illinois Merchandise Mart
Credits:	Script: ? (ad copy)

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