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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Erich Sokol [as Sokol] (signed)

Penciller(s): Erich Sokol [as Sokol] (signed)

Inker(s): Erich Sokol [as Sokol] (signed)

Colorist(s): Erich Sokol [as Sokol] (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: I think our bareback rider has come up with a great gimmick.

Synopsis: A female bareback rider in a circus stands on the back of a horse, wearing a skirt but no underwear.

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Notes: Page 81.

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Alberto Vargas [as Vargas] (signed, painting)

Inker(s): Alberto Vargas [as Vargas] (signed, painting)

Colorist(s): Alberto Vargas [as Vargas] (signed, painting)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Vargas

First Line: Who says the new generation is in terrible shape?!

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Pages: 2

Notes: Pages 94-95. A two-page pinup of a barefoot blonde girl in corduroy jeans and hat.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Francis Wilford-Smith [as Smilby] (signed)

Penciller(s): Francis Wilford-Smith [as Smilby] (signed)

Inker(s): Francis Wilford-Smith [as Smilby] (signed)

Colorist(s): Francis Wilford-Smith [as Smilby] (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, science fiction

First Line: Press the other button and see what it does.

Synopsis: Two robot-like aliens on a spaceship have captured an Earth woman and are examining her.

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Notes: Page 111.

Satyrs & Nymphs

Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Eldon Dedini [as Dedini] (signed)

Penciller(s): Eldon Dedini [as Dedini] (signed)

Inker(s): Eldon Dedini [as Dedini] (signed)

Colorist(s): Eldon Dedini [as Dedini] (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: fantasy, humorous

Character(s): Satyr

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Reprint Notes: from Playboy (Playboy, 1953 series) 19XX-XX-XX [Various unknown issues.]

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Pages: 4

Notes: Pages 126-129. Fifteen cartoons from the Satyr series reprinted from various issues of Playboy.

[untitled]

Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Buck Brown (signed)

Penciller(s): Buck Brown (signed)

Inker(s): Buck Brown (signed)

Colorist(s): Buck Brown (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: After the show, let's get together for few laughs ... !

Synopsis: At a circus freak show, a midget propositions the fat lady.

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Notes: Page 134.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Bud Handelsman [as Handelsman] (signed)

Penciller(s): Bud Handelsman [as Handelsman] (signed)

Inker(s): Bud Handelsman [as Handelsman] (signed)

Colorist(s): Bud Handelsman [as Handelsman] (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: I don't think you even meant to leap—you just stumbled and FELL ... !

Synopsis: A man and a woman are in mid-air, falling from a "Lover's Leap." The woman complains that the man didn't intend to fall.

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Notes: Page 146.

Unexpected Bundle

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Howard Shoemaker [as Shoemaker] (signed)

Penciller(s): Howard Shoemaker [as Shoemaker] (signed)

Inker(s): Howard Shoemaker [as Shoemaker] (signed)

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Synopsis: Bridesmaids prepare to catch the bride's bouquet at a wedding. Instead, one of them is handed a baby and the married couple drives off.

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Notes: Page 149. A two-panel pantomime story.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Brian Savage (signed)

Penciller(s): Brian Savage (signed)

Inker(s): Brian Savage (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: The court sentences you to, oh, four and a half years.

Synopsis: A bored judge looks at the courtroom clock that reads 4:30 and decides to sentence the defendant to four-and-a-half years in prison.

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Notes: Page 150.

Moveable Static

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Alden Erikson [as A. Erikson] (signed)

Penciller(s): Alden Erikson [as A. Erikson] (signed)

Inker(s): Alden Erikson [as A. Erikson] (signed)

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Synopsis: A man is watching television with a picture window in the background. There is static on the television, but when he clears the static from the television, it moves to disrupt the view from the picture window.

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Notes: Page 153.

[untitled]

Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Francis Wilford-Smith [as Smilby] (signed)

Penciller(s): Francis Wilford-Smith [as Smilby] (signed)

Inker(s): Francis Wilford-Smith [as Smilby] (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: There are times when I almost begrudge Coca-Cola their world-wide sales.

Synopsis: Staffers in an American embassy in a foreign country have their large windows broken by demonstrators throwing Coca-Cola bottles.

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Notes: Page 156.

[untitled]

Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Buck Brown (signed)

Penciller(s): Buck Brown (signed)

Inker(s): Buck Brown (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, religious

Character(s): David

First Line: Are you the kid who hit my kid brother?

Synopsis: After David slays Goliath, an even larger Philistine steps out to challenge him.

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Notes: Page 159.

[untitled]

Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Charles E. Martin [as C.E.M.] (signed)

Penciller(s): Charles E. Martin [as C.E.M.] (signed)

Inker(s): Charles E. Martin [as C.E.M.] (signed)

Colorist(s): Charles E. Martin [as C.E.M.] (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: I'm terribly sorry about breaking the date, Mother, but you KNOW how changeable Ronnie can be ... !

Synopsis: A princess telephones her mother to cancel a date because her prince-husband has turned back into a frog.

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Notes: Page 160.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Joseph Farris [as JG Farris] (signed)

Penciller(s): Joseph Farris [as JG Farris] (signed)

Inker(s): Joseph Farris [as JG Farris] (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: Roland! I thought you were going to be under LSD today!

Synopsis: A woman is making out with a painter when her boyfriend unexpectedly shows up.

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Notes: Page 162.

[untitled]

Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Alden Erikson [as A. Erikson] (signed)

Penciller(s): Alden Erikson [as A. Erikson] (signed)

Inker(s): Alden Erikson [as A. Erikson] (signed)

Colorist(s): Alden Erikson [as A. Erikson] (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: She's doing all right for a high school dropout.

Synopsis: Two women gossip about a richly-dressed woman getting out of a chauffeur-driven limousine.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Page 165.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Chon Day (signed)

Penciller(s): Chon Day (signed)

Inker(s): Chon Day (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: I hope you're musically inclined.

Synopsis: A woman struggles out of the ocean on a desert island, which is inhabited by a man with a trumpet, who needs someone to play a bass drum.

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Notes: Page 166.

[untitled]

Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ? [as Weber] (signed)

Penciller(s): ? [as Weber] (signed)

Inker(s): ? [as Weber] (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: All right, Mr. Brown, but how do I know this is MRS. Brown?

Synopsis: The elderly owners of a rural motel are suspicious of a couple that is as old as they are.

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Notes: Page 169.

Oblivious to Destruction

Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Buck Brown (signed)

Penciller(s): Buck Brown (signed)

Inker(s): Buck Brown (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Synopsis: Two workmen tearing down a building are surprised to find a couple making out on a couch, oblivious to the destruction happening around them.

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Notes: Page 170.

[untitled]

Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Marvin Tannenberg [as Tann] (signed)

Penciller(s): Marvin Tannenberg [as Tann] (signed)

Inker(s): Marvin Tannenberg [as Tann] (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: Peace Corps. Job Corps. Youth Mobilization—whatever happened to looking for a job?

Synopsis: A father is concerned with his college son's future options.

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Notes: Page 171.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): John Dempsey (signed)

Penciller(s): John Dempsey (signed)

Inker(s): John Dempsey (signed)

Colorist(s): John Dempsey (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: He has become like that since beginning the affairs with the beautiful señoritas ... !

Synopsis: A bullfighter is overly-conscious of protecting his groin when the bull charges by.

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Notes: Page 173.

Do It Now!

Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Gahan Wilson (signed)

Penciller(s): Gahan Wilson (signed)

Inker(s): Gahan Wilson (signed)

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Synopsis: A businessman sits at his desk with a gun at his temple, looking at a "Do It Now!" sign on the wall.

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Notes: Page 175. A pantomime cartoon.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Marvin Tannenberg [as Tann] (signed)

Penciller(s): Marvin Tannenberg [as Tann] (signed)

Inker(s): Marvin Tannenberg [as Tann] (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: Harry, you've never taken this long to close ranks ... !

Synopsis: A man sits in a chair watching television, holding a protest sign that says "In your heart - you know he's right!"

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Notes: Page 176. "In your heart - you know he's right" was a campaign slogan for Republican Barry Goldwater, who lost the 1964 presidential election to Lyndon B. Johnson.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Sidney Harris [as S. Harris] (signed)

Penciller(s): Sidney Harris [as S. Harris] (signed)

Inker(s): Sidney Harris [as S. Harris] (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: Why did you ask me to bring a friend? Couldn't you both paint ONE model?

Synopsis: A nude model is suspicious that the two painters have something other than painting on their minds.

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Notes: Page 178.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Phil Interlandi [as Interlandi] (signed)

Penciller(s): Phil Interlandi [as Interlandi] (signed)

Inker(s): Phil Interlandi [as Interlandi] (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: Have we EVER lied to you, son?

Synopsis: An elderly couple is being grilled by their son, who works for the Internal Revenue Service.

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Notes: Page 181.

Venus and Adonis

Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Jim Beamon (credited)

Penciller(s): Jim Beamon (credited, painting)

Inker(s): Jim Beamon (credited, painting)

Colorist(s): Jim Beamon (credited, painting)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): The Playboy Art Gallery

Synopsis: A parody of the painting "Venus and Adonis", with Adonis having his back scratched, apparently from some vigorous love-making.

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Notes: Page 183. A parody of the 1630s painting "Venus and Adonis" by Peter Paul Rubens.

[untitled]

Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Sidney Harris [as S. Harris] (signed)

Penciller(s): Sidney Harris [as S. Harris] (signed)

Inker(s): Sidney Harris [as S. Harris] (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: I was COMMISSIONED to show 'The Spirit of Progress Led by Abstract Science,' but I figured what the hell ...

Synopsis: A sculptor was commissioned to do one project, but decides to do a huge nude female torso instead.

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Notes: Page 187.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Richard Taylor [as R. Taylor] (signed)

Penciller(s): Richard Taylor [as R. Taylor] (signed)

Inker(s): Richard Taylor [as R. Taylor] (signed)

Colorist(s): Richard Taylor [as R. Taylor] (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Character(s): Frankenstein

First Line: Where did you say you stole that brain ... ?

Synopsis: Two scientists look at their new monster, which has a definite feminine attitude.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Page 190.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ? [as Weber] (signed)

Penciller(s): ? [as Weber] (signed)

Inker(s): ? [as Weber] (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: Fool that I was, I simply ASSUMED you couldn't take it with you.

Synopsis: Two angels in heaven watch as a man drives his fancy convertible through the Pearly Gates, with a beautiful woman beside him and his golf clubs and bags of money in the back seat.

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Notes: Page 194. Punchline is based on the saying "You can't take it with you," referring to death and Earthly possessions.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Donald Reilly (signed)

Penciller(s): Donald Reilly (signed)

Inker(s): Donald Reilly (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: Room service?—This is 1708 ... cancel that chicken salad on white ...

Synopsis: As a man climbs out a window to commit suicide, he takes the time to call the hotel's room service to cancel a order for a sandwich.

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Notes: Page 195.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Sidney Harris [as S. Harris] (signed)

Penciller(s): Sidney Harris [as S. Harris] (signed)

Inker(s): Sidney Harris [as S. Harris] (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: But I take the pill every time I become pregnant, and it doesn't help.

Synopsis: A social worker checks up on a woman with five children, who is living in a shack, and finds she doesn't have any idea how birth control pills work.

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Notes: Page 196.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ? [as Moynihan] (signed)

Penciller(s): ? [as Moynihan] (signed)

Inker(s): ? [as Moynihan] (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: Well, that certainly is a coincidence—I was on MY way to borrow a towel from YOU!

Synopsis: A dripping wet nude woman opens the door of her apartment to find a dripping wet nude man standing there.

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Notes: Page 197.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Phil Interlandi [as Interlandi] (signed)

Penciller(s): Phil Interlandi [as Interlandi] (signed)

Inker(s): Phil Interlandi [as Interlandi] (signed)

Colorist(s): Phil Interlandi [as Interlandi] (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: Your father and I would like a word with you, dear. The word is 'DON'T'!

Synopsis: Parents of an attractive teen-age daughter keep their sex education talk short and to the point.

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Notes: Page 199.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: Damnit, man, can't you do anything right?!

Synopsis: When three sparsely-clad women jump out of a cake to entertain a men's party, the baker is in the cake, too.

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Notes: Page 200. Cartoonist's signature is illegible.

Wrong Way Golfer

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Credits

Writer(s): Virgil Partch [as VIP] (signed)

Penciller(s): Virgil Partch [as VIP] (signed)

Inker(s): Virgil Partch [as VIP] (signed)

Colorist(s): Virgil Partch [as VIP] (signed)

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, sports

Synopsis: A golfer hits a mighty drive, but then his playing partner tees up to drive in the opposite direction.

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Notes: Page 205. A nine-panel pantomime story.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Edward Frascino [as Frascino] (signed)

Penciller(s): Edward Frascino [as Frascino] (signed)

Inker(s): Edward Frascino [as Frascino] (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: Well, at the time I told you I was a virgin, I was.

Synopsis: A man is surprised on his wedding night.

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Notes: Page 206.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Francis Wilford-Smith [as Smilby] (signed)

Penciller(s): Francis Wilford-Smith [as Smilby] (signed)

Inker(s): Francis Wilford-Smith [as Smilby] (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: historical, humorous

First Line: It's for you!

Synopsis: A servant in a castle is struck in the back by an arrow that came through an open window. The arrow holds a note for the lord seated at a nearby table.

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Notes: Page 207.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Herb Green (signed)

Penciller(s): Herb Green (signed)

Inker(s): Herb Green (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: OK, send in the first of those 'holdout proxies.'

Synopsis: The chairman of a company's board of directors decorates his office as a den of seduction, complete with a sultry woman, in order to get the owners of stock shares to vote in the proper manner.

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Notes: Page 208.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Marvin Tannenberg [as Tann] (signed)

Penciller(s): Marvin Tannenberg [as Tann] (signed)

Inker(s): Marvin Tannenberg [as Tann] (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: Take my word for it, lady—this is not Dial-a-Prayer!

Synopsis: A man answering the telephone in a pool hall tries to convince the caller that she has a wrong number.

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Notes: Page 210.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Don Lewis ?

Penciller(s): Don Lewis (signed) (painting)

Inker(s): Don Lewis (signed) (painting)

Colorist(s): Don Lewis (signed) (painting)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: I loved the audition even if I don't get the part.

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Notes: Page 213. A brunette in high heels adjusts her nylon stockings, while her dress hangs on a clothes rack nearby.