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Pencil Pogo Sticks

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Tom; Jerry; Tuffy

Synopsis: Jerry and Tuffy bounce along on rubber-eraser-tipped pencils, as if they were pogo sticks.

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Notes: The isolated image of Jerry bouncing along on a pencil is repurposed from the original cover of Tom and Jerry (Dell, 1949 Series) #142 (May 1956) for the back cover of Boys' and Girls' March of Comics (Western, 1946 Series) #154 (January 1957).

Super Hang Ups

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Character(s): Spider-Man; Superman; Wonder Woman; Batman

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Pages: 1

Notes: Ad for selling Christmas cards and gifts. Color ad on inside front cover.

Robinson CATsoe

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Tom; Jerry; Tuffy

First Line: Jerry, with this old fish bowl, we could get rich being fortune tellers!

Synopsis: The mice try to fool Tom into believing their makeshift crystal ball predicts a boat trip for the cat, but they all end up stranded on a sandbar where Tom designates Tuffy as "Friday" and Jerry as "Thursday" and forces them into servitude.

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Pages: 10

Meets a Real Oddball

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Casper; The Ghostly Trio [Stretch; Fatso; Stinkie]; an alien

First Line: Creatures from other planets can't come down here to Earth!

Synopsis: The Trio scares an alien but Casper soothes his feelings and stomach with Hostess Fruit Pies.

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Notes: Ad for Hostess Fruit Pies. Between pages 4 and 5 of previous story.

Remember How Many Times You Felt Left Out

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First Line: Because You Were Broke!

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Ad inviting kids to sell Grit family newspapers for prizes and cash. Top half of page.

Turok Son of Stone

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Feature(s): Gold Key Comics; Turok Son of Stone

Character(s): Turok Son of Stone

First Line: The adventures of two Indian braves in the prehistoric world of Lost Valley.

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Gold Key Comics house ad for Turok Son of Stone. From the ad: "The next thrilling issue of this Gold Key Comic goes on Sale in September." ..."Sale" is capitalized in the ad. Lower half of page.

Join The T-shirt Force!

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First Line: Now you can enjoy wearing a T-shirt featuring your Favorite Super Star or rock group, or choose from many other designs!!

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Notes: Ad for T-shirts featuring 1970s celebrities and other designs.

Dueling Decorators

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Tom; Jerry; Tuffy

First Line: What can a cat do in this kind of weather but stay home?

Synopsis: On a snowy winter’s day, Tom decides to redecorate the house, while Jerry and Tuffy aim to do the same. Can a house be more divided than this and remain standing?

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Pages: 10

Turn Us On We'll Turn You On!

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Character(s): Popeye; Brutus; Olive Oyl; Wimpy; Bugs Bunny; Daffy Duck; Yosemite Sam; Elmer Fudd; Tasmanian Devil; Wile E. Coyote; Beep Beep The Road Runner; Web Woman; Batman; Tarzan; Jason of Star Command; The Fantastics [Hercules; Super Samurai; Merlin; Isis; Sinbad]; Moray; Manta; Micro Woman; Superstretch; Space Academy members; Fat Albert; Cosby Kids; Ark II members

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Notes: Ad for these Saturday morning shows on CBS: The All-New Popeye Hour, The Bugs Bunny Road Runner Show, The Super Seven, Space Academy, Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, Ark II, 30 Minutes (a news show).

Ad covers the two middle pages of the centerfold. Between pages 2 and 3 of previous story.

The Exciting New! Flipit

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Character(s): Frankenstein; Spider-Man; Hulk; Super Chick; Underdog; Woody Woodpecker

First Line: Collect them all

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Notes: Ad offering Flipit balloon-toys-with-weighted-feet of Frankenstein, Spider-Man, Hulk, Super Chick, Underdog, and Woody Woodpecker. Between pages 4 and 5 of previous story.

Enter The Wonderful World of Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys

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First Line: Own a bowlfull of happiness - Instant pets!

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Notes: Ad for Sea-Monkeys. Ad runs vertically on full page. Between pages 4 and 5 of previous story.

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Notes: Ad for various novelty items from American Circle Corp.

Look for Your Disney Favorites In Gold Key and Whitman Comics!

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Western Publishing; Gold Key Comics; Whitman Comics

Character(s): Mickey Mouse; Minnie Mouse; Goofy; Scamp; Uncle Scrooge; Chip; Dale; Donald Duck; Daisy Duck; Winnie-the-Pooh

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Notes: Gold Key and Whitman Comics house ad for various Disney comics.

Baby Bottled-Up

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Jerry; Tuffy; baby

First Line: There must be some way I can put some life into Ol' Rip Van Mouse, here!

Synopsis: Tuffy annoys Jerry so he silences him along with a crying baby.

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100 pc. Toy Soldier Set $1.75

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First Line: Made of durable plastic, each with its own base.

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Notes: Lucky Products ad for 100 plastic toy soldiers, packed in a footlocker-styled storage box. On final interior page of the comic.

Earn Famous Name Prizes or Cash

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First Line: Earn $1.00 a box!

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Notes: Ad for Olympic Sales Club, Inc., offering prizes or money for the sales of personalized Christmas cards, "all-occasion" cards and stationery. Color ad on inside back cover.

Join S.L.C. for Super Prizes or Cash

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First Line: Free Catalog Shows Prizes for Everyone - Just a few shown here

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Notes: Ad for Sales Leadership Club, offering prizes or money for the sales of Christmas cards.

Unlike many other ads of this type, the "mail-in-coupon" is large and at the TOP of the ad, and the "prizes-to-be-won" are pictured below. Color ad on back cover.