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Issue: Katy Keene Comics #11
Publication Date: July 1953
 
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Indicia Publisher: Close-Up Inc.
On Sale Date: 04/11/1953
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
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Content Items: 13 (6 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age, then standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
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Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Cover, Front
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Subject Matter
humorous
Chubby Chuckles; Katy Keene; Randy Van Ronson III; K.O. Kelly
But K.O., I told you our date would be a foursome!
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Redrawn from the cover of Wilbur Comics #37.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
humorous, informational
Katy Keene; Sis; K.O. Kelly; Randy Van Ronson III
Hiyah, Katy! (Sniff) Oh boy! Bakin' a cake, huh?
K.O. has a weenie roast with Katy, so Randy shows him up by arriving with steaks.
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Pose, costume, lettering, etc. designed by Donna Boultinghouse (Galena, KS); skirt and sweater outfit by Evelyn Grabowski (Winnipeg, Manitoba); Katy's apron by Aniece Jackson (Chicago 15, IL); K.O.'s sweater by Ellen Drucker (New York, NY); K.O.'s jeep with boxing glove bumpers by Dean Eslinger (Long Beach, CA); Randy's sport car by F.E. Hancock (Norfolk, VA), Stew Dulaney (Norwood 12, OH), James Allan Wingert (Middletown, PA), Jay Montgomery (Stockton, CA), Vincent Tuscano (New Haven, CT), Johnny Donnahoe (Mesa, AZ), Dan Doing (Warren, OH), and George Batson (Manson, WA); Randy's sweater by Kerry Rotha (Half Moon Bay, CA); Katy's chef outfit and pose by Sandra Jean Hovs (Rye, NY).
Katy Beach Fashions

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
informational
Katy Keene
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Swim suit and beach bag to match by Jane McKnack (Waterbury 4, CT); song suit by Judy Fawcett (Yoakum, TX); pirate outfit by Marion Williams (Paintsville, KY); heart swim suit by Margie Muller (Philadelphia, PA); beach ball and shoes by Noemie Borne (Wallace, LA); radio by Jean Fields (Roosevelt, UT); towel by Dorothy Henley (Temple, TX); other fashions by Linda Davis (Bakersfield, CA); Eve Rosson (Marion, SC); and Shirley Glover (Tampa, FL).
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
humorous, informational
Katy Keene; Sis
Sis! Stop eating my candy!!
After Sis notices that Katy hides her candy on the top shelf in the closet, she takes a sudden interest in reading large books — that she can use a step stool to reach the candy.
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Sis's outfit, pose, safe, etc. by Margie Johnston (Oakland, CA); Sis's outfit by Peggy Murray (Chicago 8, IL); Katy's blouse by Mary Mansell (Honolulu 18, TH); candy lamp by Arlene Feldman (West Hempstead, NY); Katy's shirt and shoes by Mattie B. Maynard (Lexington, KY); pillows by Lloyd Heighes (York, PA); lamp and vase by Carole Hall (Winnipeg, Manitoba); shoes by Janet Kauskey (Neffs, OH); cone hat by Junior Cruise (Princeton, WV).
Sis Fashions

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informational
Sis
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Fashions by Angie Lee Bordelon (Hessmer, LA); Cecilia Lloret (Chula Vista, CA); Carol Hall (Portland 11, OR); Sarah Lee Smoot (Mt. Vernon, IL); Janis Koelling (Waverly, IA); Carol Nice (Wanamassa, NJ); and Beth Taylor (Ft. Wayne, IN).
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
humorous, informational
Katy Keene; Randy Van Ronson III; Jarvis; Sis; Randolph Van Ronson II; Mrs. Van Ronson
Our scene opens at the Randolph Van Ronson's "Lazy R-V-R" Ranch...
Sis tries to make a good impression with Randy's Aunt Fanny, who's visiting the ranch from Boston.
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Miscellaneous
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Katy's pose, horse, clothes, etc. by Dorothy Siler (no address), Dette Green (Pecos, TX), Judy Ann Sarf (Beech Grove, IN), Betty Lou Brooks (Arpin, WI), Peggy Curtis (Hornell, NY), Colleen Hanson (Geneseo, ND), and Kenneth Lee (San Francisco, CA); Randy's cowboy outfit by Carole L. Grover (Fredonia, NY); Katy's negligee by Marie I. Moritz (Philadelphia 33, PA); Sis' dress by Elaine George (Portland, OR); Katy's outfit by James Henelkson (Bronx 72, NY); Fireball Plane by Arthur Simon (Jamaica 4, NY); Katy's cowgirl outfit by Charleen Hobbs (Humberstone, Ontario); Sis's cowgirl outfit by Jo Ann Hankey (Batavia, NY); the elder Van Ronsons' Western garb by Carol Borghette (Hyde Park, MA).
Katy Fashions

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
informational
Katy Keene
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Miscellaneous
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Designs by Marcia Lou Richter (Pacific Beach, WA); Nora Lee Otero (Socorro, NM); Claris Boyd (Waco, TX); Norma Wittmer (Evansville, IN); Jo Ann Fleiscman (Antigo, WI); Joyce McDowell (Vienna, WV); Patsy Holcom (Prescott, AZ); Coralee Clifton (West Fork, AR); Marie Thies (Minneapolis 12, MN); Naomi Harmon (Brownwood, TX); Lois Jury (St. Johns, MI); Marie Nessrin (Compton, CA); Marie Gaxiola (Five Points, CA); James Hudson (Reading, PA); and Gail Fortune (San Antonio, TX).
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Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Ready soon! Archie Annual #5
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Promo for Archie Annual (Archie, 1949 series) #5 with mail-in coupon. Cover is depicted, along with original art.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
humorous, informational
Katy Keene; Sis; K.O. Kelly
Hey, K.O.! I got sumpin' to ask you!
Sis tries to tell K.O. that he's sitting on her jelly sandwich.
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Miscellaneous
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Presented as a "Sis Short Story."

Katy's skirt and blouse by Carlene Schoenle (Omaha, NE); Sis's dress and pose by Scarlett Miles (Powhatan, WV); K.O.'s sweater by Margaret Robinson (Denver, CO).
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
humorous, informational
Katy Keene; Randy Van Ronson III; K.O. Kelly; Gloria Grandbilt
Katy! How about joining me in a game of golf...
Randy takes Katy golfing with K.O. serving as caddy.
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Miscellaneous
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Pose, background, etc. by Joyce Sinnemak (Kellogg, ID); playsuit by Nancy McNamara (Port Chester, NY); Randy's sports outfit by Jacquelin Jandl (St. Paul 4, MN); Randy's new jet-propelled speedster by Billy Collins (Columbia, MO); similar cars designed by Tommy Beard (Winnipeg, Manitoba), Harold Fishkind (Bronx 60, NY), and Woody Gaut (Drakesboro, KY); Katy's sports outfit by Donna Musket (St. James, Winnipeg, Manitoba); K.O.'s training outfit by Sally Smith (Lima, OH); Randy's golf set by Elaine Brooks (Chico, CA); Gloria's playsuit and pose by James Driggers (Winnsboro, SC).
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Katy Keene; Sis; K.O. Kelly; Randy Van Ronson III; Gloria Grandbilt
Hey, kids! Send for these brand new pin-ups of the entire Katy Keene cast!
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Miscellaneous
0.5
Promo for pin-up and cutout outfits sets of Katy (Sets 1 and 2), Sis (Set 3), K.O. and Randy (Set 4), and Gloria (Set 5) for 10 cents each. Also includes promo for Archie Comics publications for which Katy appears. Pose, sun-suit, etc. by Pat Campbell (Calera, OK).
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Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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typeset
Subject Matter
Hollywood Gossip
Patricia Wymore Turns Talents Towards New Art
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Miscellaneous
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
humorous, informational
Katy Keene; Sis; Danny O'Connel
Hmm! Another day and no call from Danny at Colossal Studios...
It starts to rain after Katy gets her hair done at Colossal Studios, so she borrows a diver's suit from the prop department for her walk to the soundstage.
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Splash page designs by Joan Hill (North Haven, CT), Joanne Menzel (Santa Barbara, CA), George Roberts (Chicopee Falls, MA), C.Y. Champion (Granite City, IL), and Robert Kawnak (Akron, OH); pillow by Mary Anne Craft (Columbia, SC); chair, lamp, and nightstand by Betty Jean Wetzsteon (Corvallis, MT); Katy's nightie by Sunny McLean (Garden City, NY); Sis's P.J.'s and slippers by Holly Wakefield (Hemet, CA); bedroom scene by Judith Matson (Sparta, WI); Sis's robe by Mikell Panwarden (Seattle, WA); Katy's hair style by Twyla Castleberry (Quincy, FL); Katy's dress by Kay Allen (Palm Springs, CA).

Final panel is promo for Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #1.

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