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Issue: Tessie the Typist Comics #15
Publication Date: April 1948
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Issues: #15 of 23 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: 20th Century Comic Corp.
On Sale Date: 12/15/1947
Volume: 1
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 24 (10 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Stan Lee (editor); Martin Goodman (business manager)
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Vol. 2, Part 2, No. 1, Periodicals, January-June 1948.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Four Color
Dimensions: Standard Golden Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: Saddle-Stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Tessie the Typist
Character(s): Tessie; Eggbert
First Line: ...and notice the sleek body style, gentlemen...
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Have fun!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for various mail order novelty items from the Hollister-White Co.
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But Never a Bride

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Morris Weiss [as "MSW"] (signed)
Inker(s): Morris Weiss [as "MSW"] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Tessie the Typist
Character(s): Tessie; Skidsy Spencer; Sy; Marian; John Johnson
First Line: The wedding is off, Skidsy!
Synopsis: Skidsy proposes to Tessie and she says no. Tessie thinks that it would be unfair to marry before Sy and Marian do, as they have been dating longer than Tessie and Skidsy.
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Pages: 7
Job Number: 2087
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Penciller(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Inker(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Hey Look!
Character(s): Madam Zlink
First Line: Where are we going?
Synopsis: Madam Zlink reads tea leaves for the two protagonists.
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Pages: 1
Job Number: 2292
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Sportsman Jr. 3-in-1 Air Pistol
First Line: 3-in-1 air pistol
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Penciller(s): Harvey Kurtzman (signed)
Inker(s): Harvey Kurtzman (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Giggles 'n' Grins
First Line: Getting off -- please!
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Pages: 0.75
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What Gives?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Morris Weiss [as "MSW"] (signed)
Inker(s): Morris Weiss [as "MSW"] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Tessie the Typist
Character(s): Tessie; Skidsy Spencer; Selma; Lucille; Sylvia
First Line: Tessie sure sounded cold over the telephone!
Synopsis: Tessie is miffed at Skidsy because he never gives her any tokens of affection.
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Pages: 6
Job Number: 2119
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Penciller(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Inker(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Hey Look!
First Line: Hide 'n go seek!
Synopsis: A bunch of children ask the protagonist to play a game of hide-and-seek.
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Pages: 1
Job Number: 2369
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Cover Girl!

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Writer(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Millie the Model
Character(s): Millie Collins; Flicker Holbrook; Chili Seven; Mrs. Whiffensnoot
First Line: Mmm, I think I've seen that girl before!
Synopsis: Flicker tries to get Millie on the cover of "Live" magazine.
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Pages: 7
Job Number: 2168
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Penciller(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Inker(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Hey Look!
First Line: Hey look! I've got bubble gum!
Synopsis: The protagonists try to outdo each other blowing bubbles with chewing gum.
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Job Number: 2249
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Penciller(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Inker(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Giggles 'n' Grins
First Line: Try it! It works wonders!
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Pages: 0.67
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Fit-Rite
First Line: Sterling silver saddle ring
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Ad for various mail order items including magic tricks and glasses.
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The Good Old Days

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Snippy Davis; Stanley; Harold; Joey; Babs; Dorothy; Mildred; Helen
First Line: Anyone who walked into "Two on a Straw," the local ice cream shop, could...
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Job Number: SL-1703
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Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Martin Goodman
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.33
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In the Dough

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Morris Weiss [as MSW] (signed)
Inker(s): Morris Weiss [as MSW] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Tessie the Typist
Character(s): Tessie; Skidsy Spencer; Judson
First Line: Hop in, Tessie, and we'll go to the Ritz!
Synopsis: Skidsy receives a refund check from the I.R.S. for $190,000 and Tessie helps him spend all of it; of course, the refund turns out to be an error.
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Pages: 6
Job Number: 1661
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Oh, Boy!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Rusty
Character(s): Rusty Rumple; John Rumple; John Rumple Jr.; Hector; Doris
First Line: I can't wait till John wakes up so I can ask him how he...
Synopsis: John looks after Hector, much to his detriment.
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Pages: 7
Job Number: 2160
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Penciller(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Inker(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Giggles 'n' Grins
First Line: I warned you not to get polish on the cuff!
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Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Kent B. Stiles
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Stamp News
First Line: As the year 1947 approached its close, figures compiled by...
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Disclose Notes: An article about the production of stamps in the year 1947.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
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First Line: Positively greatest free offer
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Disclose Notes: Ad for a variety of mail order stamps.
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What's the Answer?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Morris Weiss [as "MSW"] (signed)
Inker(s): Morris Weiss [as "MSW"] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Tessie the Typist
Character(s): Tessie; Skidsy Spencer
First Line: Don't get so excited, Skidsy!
Synopsis: Tessie "helps" Skidsy with his new job as a reporter for the Daily Globe.
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Pages: 5
Job Number: 1914
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Spot Reducer
Character(s): Nancy Mace (photo); Marie Hammel (photo); Mary Martin (photo)
First Line: Reducing specialist says: lose weight where it shows most
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Disclose Notes: Ad for a weight loss product.
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Magic Keyboard
Character(s): Gloria
First Line: Surprise party for Gloria - in which she pulls a fast one and...
Synopsis: Gloria's friends throw her a surprise party, but Gloria surprises them in return by being able to play the piano.
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Garden Spot Seeds
First Line: Prizes for everyone!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: American boys bill of rights
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Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad by the Daisy Manufacturing Co. for a catalog, picture, and Buck Rogers gun.

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