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Issue: Katy Keene Comics #44
Publication Date: January 1959
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Issues: #44 of 62 Issues (64 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
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Indicia Publisher: Close-Up Inc.
On Sale Date: 10/28/1958
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 13 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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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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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, informational
Character(s): Lucki Red Lorelei; Gloria Grandbilt; Katy Keene
First Line: Katy's quite a model isn't she Gloria?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Although signed by Bill Woggon, other artists may have been involved, including Jack Evans and possibly Dan DeCarlo.
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Pirates Bold!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Katy Keene; Sis; Skipper Mason; Jumpin' Joe Pasterneck
First Line: As our story begins Katy is taking Sis on a visit to Colossal Studios...
Synopsis: Skipper Mason tells Katy and Sis that he's writing, directing, and starring in a new pirate film, but the truth is that he's an extra on a fishing vessel.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Katy's pose, costume, parrot, lettering, and all by Sandy Lewis (Los Angeles 66, CA); Katy and Sis matching fashions by Ellen Solomon (Springfield, IL); pirate costumes and ships by Jane Rouse (Waycross, GA).
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Katy Congratulates Debby

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Character(s): Debby Twist; Oliver Twist; Katy Keene
First Line: Debby will be more than happy to hear about this!
Synopsis: Katy Keene congratulates Debby on the success of her new fashion pin-up and cut-out set and tells the readers how to order their own set.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Debby's fashion by Judith Marie Longnecker (Ephrata, PA); Katy's by Connie Lee Kelley (Altoona, PA).
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Afternoon Tea

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Katy Keene; Sis; Randy Van Ronson III; Gloria Grandbilt
First Line: It was sweet of Leon Delap to write this story for me!
Synopsis: Katy and Gloria wear the same dress to a party.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: "Entire story" by Leon Delap (Wichita 3, KS); Randy's car by Richard Holguin (El Paso, TX); Randy's mansion by Bob Owens (Woonsocket, RI); dressing table by Sandra Rybicki (Ballston Spa, NY). Woggon explains that Leon wrote and designed the story, sending pencil sketches in color on 8.5x11" paper.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Katy Keene
First Line: Katy Keene visits Gloria in a pin-up just for you!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Pose, gown, and entire scene by Zonelle Porter (Wellington, TX).
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Meow Meow!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Katy Keene; Gloria Grandbilt
First Line: Katy, don't you think I look darling in my new sack?
Synopsis: Katy compliments Gloria's sack dress because it "covers up nature's mistakes."
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Joke, poses and fashions by Leon Delap (Wichita 3, KS); anti-sack dress poem by Jean West (Huntington, OR).
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Katy Keene
First Line: Now! Bill Woggon presents the biggest, the best!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for Katy Keene Pinup Parade (Archie, 1955 series) #5 featuring Bill Woggon leading a parade of Katy's.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Katy Keene; Chubby Chuckles
First Line: Katy and Chubby dance the light fantastic
Synopsis: Chubby asks for the last dance with Katy.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Joke, fashions, poses, etc. by Jack Evans (Kansas City 16, MO).
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Fun Page
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Includes arranging symbols to form cat and crossword puzzle.
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Sweet Smelling

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, informational
Character(s): Katy Keene; Sis; Randy Van Ronson III
First Line: Yes, Randy, I'm ready --- you're late!
Synopsis: Katy is eager for Randy to notice her new perfume on their date, but he's in a collision with a garbage truck on his way over, and she refuses to go out with him because of the smell.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Katy's hairstyle and lettering by Grace Garcia (Tucson, AZ); dressing table and lamps by Susan Wainwright (Toronto 8, Ontario); Sis' dress by Sue Arnold (Winslow, IN); pose and fashion by J.D. Butland (Campbellton, BC); Randy's star studded car by Margaret Robinson (Denver, CO); Sis's pajamas and slippers by Elaine Batty (Kansas City 16, MO).
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Sleepy Time Gal

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Katy Keene; Gloria Grandbilt; Danny O'Connel; Jumpin' Joe Pasterneck
Synopsis: Katy and Gloria compete for a part in the same movie, but Gloria's sleepiness after a late night of preparing costs her the part.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Rebus story. Story idea by Sherry Lockwood (Muncie, IN); Gloria's bed by Sandra Nelson (West Calgary, Alberta).
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Hat Box

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Katy Keene; Lucki Red Lorelei
First Line: Hmm! That's Lucki Red who just came out of that hat store!
Synopsis: Katy follows Lucki Red to Griffith Park to see what she bought at the millinery.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Hat by Grace Garcia (Tucson, AZ); story idea, fashions, poses, etc. by fan who failed to sign their design.
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A Fashion Pinup Fun Story

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Katy Keene; Sis; Randy Van Ronson III
First Line: It's a pleasure to star Tommy Richardson in this story!
Synopsis: Katy and Sis display pin-ups sent in by a fan and encourage readers to use them as the opening scenes in their own Katy Keene stories.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: All designs in this story by Tommy Richardson (Bastrop, LA). Includes Tommy's photo and a letter about himself.

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