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Issue: Katy Keene Comics #20
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Indicia Publisher: Close-Up Inc.
On Sale Date: 10/25/1954
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
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Content Items: 21 (13 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
Binding:  
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
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Subject Matter
humorous
Katy Keene; K.O. Kelly; Sis; Randy Van Ronson III; Gloria Grandbilt; Skipper Mason; Chubby Chuckles
Wow! Am I gonna have fun at this party!
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Miscellaneous
1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
humorous, informational
Katy Keene; Sis; Errol Swoon
Sis, do you want to go shopping with me today?
Sis sneaks out of Stacey's and sees an entire double-feature while Katy tries on shoes and hats.
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Miscellaneous
2
Splash scene, pose, lettering, etc. by Patty Sue Moody (Berryville, AR); shoes and slip by Joanne Turner (Springdale, CT); matching outfits and poses by Nancy Barrie (Bremerton, WA); hats by Joan Mamrol (Philadelphia 41, PA) and Rochelle Small (Los Angeles 34, CA); polka dot shoes, hat, and gloves by Shirley Byus (Indianapolis, IN); polka dot shoes also by Phyllis Gavsie (Montreal, Quebec).

Sis' double feature includes two Super Duck cartoons.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
humorous, informational
Sis; Katy Keene; Danny O'Connel; Rodney Rollofilm
Katy, may I go to the studio with you today?
Sis ponders a film career with Rodney Rollofilm until he tells her she couldn't eat candy to avoid gaining weight.
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Miscellaneous
2
Scene, lettering, etc. by reader whose name was not on design; undies by Charlene Diane Walker (Manning, OR); dressing table and lamps by Carol Goodman (Annandale, NJ); gown and pose by Linda Forehand (San Antonio, TX); suit by Mary Lou Knapp (Johnsonburg, PA); Sis's outfit by Linda Martin (Covington, KY); Robin Hood outfit by Joyce Heller (East Hartford, CT); Oriental outfit by Carrie Crockett (Harlingen, TX); tap dancer outfit by Sharon Schneider (Knoxville, TN); Gay 90s outfit by Shirley Vanemst (Fremont, MI); candyland by Mary Mansell (Honolulu, HI); gown, pose, etc. by Carol Otto (Lansing, OH); Katy's gown by Rowena Andrews (Lakeport, CA).
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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?
Subject Matter
humorous, informational
Katy Keene; Jeeves; Gloria Grandbilt; K.O. Kelly; Sis; Randy Van Ronson III
Our scene opens at the Randolph Van Ronson estate where preparations are being made for a Costume Ball...
Katy and Gloria accidentally wear the same gown to Randy's costume ball.
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Miscellaneous
5
Splash page outfits and poses by Barbara Clarke (Columbia, SC), Sharon Foley (El Sobrante, CA), Patty Moody (Berryville, AR), Carmella Romano (Somerville, MA), and Sara Simpson (Anniston, AL); estate by Bob Owens (Woonsocket, RI); Katy's negligee, dressing table, etc. by Lorraine Santomauro (Bronx 72, NY); Gloria's outfit by Alice Sohr (Astoria 2, NY); K.O.'s outfit, gloves, towel, etc. by Richard Torrence (Kingsport, TN); Randy's limousine by Jim Wutzke (Atwater, CA), Dan Doing (Warren, OH), Randell Gelzer (Summerville, SC), Gary Nolen (Lamesa, TX), Chuck Dunas (Beverly Hills, CA), William Rockefeller (Packwaukee, WI), and Lila Aipperspach (Turon, KS); Sis's dress by Susan Larson (St. Louis Park, MN); Randy's costume by Shirley Spraberry (Memphis, TN); Katy's costume by Janice Smallman (Fort Covington, NY) and Veronica Dickinson (Castlewood, MO); Gloria's black phantom sports car by David Krygsveld (New Westminster, BC) and David Nevell (Pittsburgh 20, PA); K.O.'s costume by Jean Wullenweber (Kenmore 12, NY); other costumes by Betty Bond (Jacksonville, FL) and Wilma Kincaid (Beckley, WV); Gotrocks' twins costumes by Verna Haught (Great Bend, KS) and Nancy Forler (Buckley, WI); Katy's PJ outfit by Daphne Sinclair (Woodstock, Ontario); lamp by Nancy Burns (Dunsmuir, CA); Gloria's bed, etc. by Frances Arpaia (New Haven, CT).
Katy Costume Pin-Ups

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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?
Subject Matter
informational
Katy Keene
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Miscellaneous
1
Poses and costumes by Liz Schneider (Syracuse, NY); Jean Pasterska (Keiser, PA); Alice Lauck (Mesa, AZ); Patricia Gore (Brantford, Ontario); Shirley Thomas (Windsor, Ontario); and Diane Collier (La Crescenta, CA).
Dime of Your Life!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Hey! What gives, Jug!
Jughead is depressed because he doesn't have the price of a soda. Archie cheers him up with a copy of Archie's Joke Book.
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Promo in comic format for Archie's Joke Book. Cover to #15 is depicted. "On sale now!"
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
humorous, informational
K.O. Kelly; Katy Keene; Sis; Windy Knight; Shorty; Butch
I'm sorry, K.O., but Gloria, th' boss lady, wants you to train overtime tonight -- she gave me strict orders while she's gone!
K.O. sends Katy a note saying that he'll be late to their date and asks the water boy to deliver it, but the water boy has his older brother deliver it instead, who cuts in on K.O.'s time with Katy.
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Miscellaneous
3
Dress, pose, lettering, etc. by Myrna Melvin (Huron, CA); hot rod by Ray Hendrix (Oakdale, CA); K.O.'s outfit by Casey Fawcus (Alice, TX); back view of hot rod by Lewis McConnelle (Lewisburg, TN); Sis's dress by Ann McCarthy (Bakersfield, CA); boudoir chair by reader whose name was not on design; Katy's dress and shoes by Marilyn Baca (Houston, TX).
A Page from Debby's Diary

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Debby Twist; Diane Wagner; Debby Wagner; Oliver Twist; Honey
Dear diary, today I was baby sitting in the park with the Wagner twins when I hit on a brainstorm...
Debby writes the addresses of the girls she's babysitting on their diapers in case they wander off.
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Miscellaneous
1
First use of the Debby's Diary feature.

Debby's pedal pushers and pillow by Jeanne Robinson (West Grove, PA); skirt and sweater by Patsy O'Grady (Worcester, MA).
Party Smarty

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?; typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Katy Keene; K.O. Kelly
"Katy, m'love," Kayo's voice boomed over the phone, "would you like to go to a party tonight?"
Katy initially skips K.O.'s party invitation for an early sleep but remembers K.O. mentioning an upcoming party with lots of movie producers. She finds K.O. playing Santa Claus at a Christmas Eve party for the orphanage.
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Miscellaneous
2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Katy Keene; Randy Van Ronson III; Sis
Yes, Randy? What? You're in jail?
Randy gets arrested for blinding other motorists with his diamond-studded car.
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Miscellaneous
1
Pose and couch by Betty Sernasie (Welland, Ontario); lettering by Margaret McDonald (Calgary, Alberta); Katy's dress by Darlene Johnson (Alameda, CA); diamond-studded car by Allen Daum (no address on design).
Avalanche

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Wilbur Wilkin
Boy, this is work!
Wilbur shovels the driveway and then accidentally gets buried in snow from the garage roof.
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Miscellaneous
0.5
Return Engagement

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Wilbur Wilkin; Laurie Lake
Laurie don't tell me you're going to see this movie!
Laurie explains why she's going to a movie she already saw: Wilbur threatened to take Linda if she said no.
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Miscellaneous
0.5
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Super Duck; Katy Keene; Wilbur Wilkin
Archie points with pride to the Archie group
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Miscellaneous
0.5
Advertisement for Archie publications featuring Archie pointing to the logos and characters from different titles. Character drawings seem to be taken from previous stories.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
humorous
Fearless Fosdick; Wildroot Cream Oil
Fearless Fosdick; Anyface
Don't dunk me in the gulp!! - boiling alcohol, Anyface!!
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Miscellaneous
0.25
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
humorous, informational
Katy Keene; Danny O'Connel; K.O. Kelly; Gloria Grandbilt; Randy Van Ronson III; Pierre
That will be all the publicity stills we'll need for 'The Southern Belle' movie, Katy!
Katy, Randy, K.O. and Gloria take a vacation at the Van Ronson family lodge in Canada and have a sled dog race.
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Miscellaneous
4.5
Katy's pose, gown, etc. by Wesley Lance (North Tonawanda, NY); vine lettering by Donna Ferrier (Phoenix, AZ); Katy's outfit by Mary Joyce (Chicago 19, IL) and Jane Sloop (Etowah, TN); Gloria's outfit by Sally Sorrell (San Antonio, TX); K.O.'s robe by Bruce Yates (St. Louis, MO); Katy's outfit by Louise Aloi (Brooklyn 5, NY); luggage by Lloyd Heighes (York, PA); Randy's helicopter by Lyle Philbrick (Wichita, KS); Katy's outfit by Rosetta Pujar (Huntington Park, CA); Gloria's outfit by Diana Doty (South Bend, IN); Katy's outfit by Maxine Smith (Jacksonville, FL); Gloria's outfit and pose by Mary Elizabeth Vance (Newland, NC); K.O.'s and Randy's outfits by Sheldon Shimanoff (Brooklyn 16, NY); sleds by Luana Geftakys (Montecito, CA); Katy's and Gloria's outfits by Bettyann Hosch (Richmond, IL) and Beverly Grattan (San Bernardino, CA).

Unsigned story; doesn't look like Bill Woggon.
Another Short Story with Pierre

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
humorous
K.O. Kelly; Randy Van Ronson III; Katy Keene; Gloria Grandbilt; Pierre
The gals sure go for Pierre ... they're over at his cabin again, Randy
K.O. and Randy overhear the girls speaking with Pierre's dogs and get the wrong idea.
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Miscellaneous
0.5
Katy's outfit by Sylvia Strain (New York, NY).
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
informational
Gloria Fashions
Gloria Grandbilt
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Miscellaneous
1
Dinner dress by Patty Sheehan (Queens Village 8, NY), Margene Gayle Phillips (Rinard, IL), Janet Fem (Redland Beach, CA), Dolores Rogers (Philadelphia 21, PA), Sally Chambers (Webster Groves 19, MO), Frances Kay Frank (Pittsfield, IL), Mary Ellen Esler (Tarentum, PA), Judy Moore (Tacoma, WA), Mary Drew (Dublin, GA), and Doris Bacon (Hemingford, NE); swimsuit by ???? (North Albington, MA); other outfits by Doris Lee Brady (Norfolk 13, VA); Judy Brown (Seaside, CA); Patsy Armstrong (New Orleans 20, LA); W. Perry Williamson (East Akron, OH); O'eesa Harrah (Charleston, WV); Yvonne Champion (Granite City, IL); and Det ??? (Tuscaloosa, AL).
Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #3

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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?; ? (cover reproduction)
?; ? (cover reproduction)
?
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason
It's here! A new big annual!
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Miscellaneous
1
Mail order promotion by which the reader can obtain a copy of Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1952 series) #3 just by sending a coupon and 25 cents (35 cents in Canada) to the publisher at Room 603, 241 Church Street, New York 13, New York.
A Nightmare Story

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Katy Keene; Sis; Bill Woggon
Look at our boss man work, Sis!
Bill Woggon is assaulted by irate fans who want to know why he didn't use their suggestions.
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Miscellaneous
1
Katy's dress by Peggy Johnson (Lewisburg, TN); Sis's by Manuel Carrillo (National City, CA).
Katy Keene Pinup Parade #1

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?; ? (cover reproduction)
?; ? (cover reproduction)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Katy Keene
Now! A big giant Katy Keene Pinup Parade!
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Miscellaneous
1
Mail order promotion by which the reader can obtain a copy of Katy Keene Pinup Parade (1955 series) #1 just by sending a coupon and 25 cents (35 cents in Canada) to the publisher at Room 603, 241 Church Street, New York 13, New York.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, informational
Katy Keene; Randy Van Ronson III; Sis
Look, Katy, a gilt-edge invitation to a costume ball at Cousin Gloria's -- do you want to go with me, Katy?
Randy gets a special car to fit Katy's tall wig.
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Miscellaneous
2
Gown, pose, and flowers by Jean Marie Schoemburg (Brooklyn 27, NY); pose and costumes of dancers by Kay Casburn (Tulsa 4, OK); Katy's costume and pose and lettering by Jane Sorah (Bristol, VA); costume, gown, wig, and pose by Gail Knight (Winnipeg, Manitoba); dressing table by Vonita Ashley (Tufts Cove, NS); Katy's negligee by Gloria Minor (Oak Ridge, TN); Sis's dress by Lynda Ann Miller (New Orleans, LA); top hat car by Barbara Stenzel (Sacramento, CA).

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